FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SD/PD MEDIUM CURVED

MDR report key: 2033696 · Received March 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-00908
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 23, 2011
Date of Event
February 23, 2011
Report Date
February 23, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
ERL
PMA / PMN Number
K040300
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NH, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DRILL ATTACHMENT WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER, AND THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. BASED ON THE DEVICE EVALUATION, A BROKEN BUR WAS FOUND WITHIN THE DRILL ATTACHMENT. THE CAUSE OF THE BUR BREAKAGE IS UNK; HOWEVER, THE INVESTIGATION IS ON-GOING. THE DEVICE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND THEREFORE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE USER FACILITY. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS REQUIRE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BUR BROKE AND REMAINED STUCK IN THE DRILL ATTACHMENT. THERE WAS NO PT INVOLVEMENT, NO REPORT OF USER INJURY, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE ALLEGED FROM THIS EVENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME FROM THE USER FACILITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SD/PD MEDIUM CURVED DRILLS, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC), INC ERL STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO 10287

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK