FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CORE IMPACTION DRILL

MDR report key: 2033731 · Received March 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-00912
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 23, 2011
Date of Event
February 22, 2011
Report Date
February 23, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
DZJ
PMA / PMN Number
K040369
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION, THE CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED; THE DEVICE OVERHEATED DURING QUALITY TESTING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A BROKEN ROTOR AND CORE DRIVE SHAFT. CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR CARTRIDGE WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DAMAGED PARTS WERE REPLACED AND THE DEVICE WAS REPAIRED, CLEANED, LUBED, ADJUSTED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A STRYKER CORE IMPACTION DRILL WAS CALLED IN FOR REPAIR DUE TO OVERHEATING DURING A PROCEDURE. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE WAS REPORTED; THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH ANOTHER DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CORE IMPACTION DRILL BONE CUTTING INSTRUMENT AND ACCESSORIES DZJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK