FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REPAIR CORE IMPACTION DRILL

MDR report key: 1902881 · Received November 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
1811755-2010-01665
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 12, 2010
Date of Event
October 22, 2010
Report Date
October 25, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
DZJ
PMA / PMN Number
K040369
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HANDPIECE WAS REC'D AT THE MFR FOR SERVICE AND EVAL. A CONDITION OF THE DEVICE OVERHEATING WAS FOUND WHEN THE DRILL EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED TEMPERATURE. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION DETAILS, THE LIKELY CAUSE WAS PROBLEMS WITH THE MOTOR CARTRIDGE, ROTOR ASSEMBLY, AND BEARINGS. THOSE PARTS WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE DRIVESHAFT AND OTHER COMPONENTS. SERVICE WILL REPAIR AND RETURN THE DEVICE TO THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HANDPIECE WAS RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR SERVICE, AND DURING THE INVESTIGATION, THE DEVICE EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED TEMPERATURE RISE ON THE SPINDLE HOUSING. THIS DID NOT OCCUR DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PT INVOLVEMENT OR ANY ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WHEN THIS EVENT OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 REPAIR CORE IMPACTION DRILL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT MOTORS AND ACCESSORIES/ATTAC DZJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK