FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PIN COLLET

MDR report key: 2082079 · Received April 26, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-01405
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 26, 2011
Date of Event
April 2, 2011
Report Date
April 2, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
GET
PMA / PMN Number
K943323
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR INVESTIGATION. BASED ON THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION, THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE OUTER AND INNER DIAMETER OF THE COLLET HEAD CAN CAUSE THE DEVICE TO NOT FULLY GRIP OR RETAIN THE PIN. THE CORROSION WAS LIKELY CAUSED BY IMPROPER CLEANING AND STERILIZATION OF PRODUCT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WOULD NOT RETAIN A PIN DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THERE WAS NO PT INVOLVEMENT AND NO ALLEGATION OF ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PIN COLLET GET STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK