FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SD/PD LONG CURVED

MDR report key: 1970359 · Received January 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-00152
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 18, 2011
Date of Event
December 21, 2010
Report Date
December 21, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HBE
PMA / PMN Number
K032303
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED BY THE MFR, SO THE INVESTIGATION HAS NOT BEGUN. A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF THE PRODUCT IS RECEIVED, AND IF THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS REQUIRE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SPINAL PROCEDURE, A BUR BROKE WHILE IN USE WITH THE DRILL ATTACHMENT. A BUR FRAGMENT FELL INTO THE SURGICAL SITE, BUT WAS IMMEDIATELY RETRIEVED BY THE SURGICAL TEAM. NO ADDITIONAL MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED FOR THE PT, AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. BACKUP EQUIPMENT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE, WITH NO REPORT OF A DELAY. NO PT OR USER INJURY WAS REPORTED, AND NO OTHER ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE ALLEGED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SD/PD LONG CURVED DRILLS, BURS, TREPINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POW HBE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO 07125

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK