FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PIN COLLET
MDR report key: 2082118
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Received April 26, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 1811755-2011-01412
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 26, 2011
- Date of Event
- March 29, 2011
- Report Date
- March 29, 2011
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
- Product Code
- GET
- PMA / PMN Number
- K943323
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT CAN BE CONFIRMED. THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE OUTER AND INNER DIAMETER OF THE COLLET HEAD AND IN BETWEEN THE COLLET FINGER SLOTS. THIS CORROSION CAN CAUSE THE DEVICE TO NOT FULLY GRIP OR RETAIN THE PIN. THE CORROSION WAS LIKELY CAUSED BY IMPROPER CLEANING AND STERILIZATION OF PRODUCT. A REPLACEMENT DEVICE WAS SENT TO THE CUSTOMER.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE COLLET WILL NOT HOLD K WIRE DURING A PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO 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 |