FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MICRO SAGITTAL SAW

MDR report key: 2033713 · Received March 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-00917
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 23, 2011
Date of Event
February 1, 2011
Report Date
February 23, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HBE
PMA / PMN Number
K032303
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION, THE CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED; THE DEVICE WAS RUNNING WHILE IT WAS ON SAFE MODE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE PRESS PLUG AND THE BEARING. THE LOW MOTOR CARTRIDGE WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DAMAGED PARTS WERE REPLACED AND THE DEVICE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A STRYKER CORE IMPACTION DRILL WAS SENT IN FOR REPAIR BECAUSE IT WAS RUNNING ON ITS OWN DURING PREPARATION PRIOR TO A PROCEDURE. NO ADVERSE EVENT WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MICRO SAGITTAL SAW BONE CUTTING INSTRUMENT AND ACCESSORIES HBE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK