FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CORE UNIVERSAL DRIVER

MDR report key: 1983972 · Received January 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-00074
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 11, 2011
Date of Event
December 15, 2010
Report Date
December 15, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HBE
PMA / PMN Number
K032303
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DRIVER WAS RECEIVED AT THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION, AND THE REPORTED CONDITION OF THE DEVICE RUNNING AFTER THE TRIGGER IS RELEASED WAS DUPLICATED. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION DETAILS, THE LIKELY CAUSE WAS CORROSION IN THE MOTOR AND POTTED TRIGGER ASSEMBLY, AS WELL AS, PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVESHAFT AND BEARINGS. THOSE PARTS WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH OTHER COMPONENTS. SERVICE REPAIRED AND RETURNED THE DEVICE TO THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DRIVER CONTINUED TO RUN ON ITS OWN DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CORE UNIVERSAL DRIVER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT MOTORS AND ACCESSORIES/ATTAC HBE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK