FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

WIRE COLLET

MDR report key: 2082602 · Received April 27, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-01460
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 27, 2011
Date of Event
April 2, 2011
Report Date
April 6, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
GET
PMA / PMN Number
K943323
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, 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 AND DEBRIS BUILT UP INSIDE THE DEVICE. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE DEVICE TO NOT RETAIN THE PIN. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE DEBRIS AND CORROSION IS IMPROPER CLEANING AND STERILIZATION.

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 WIRE COLLET GET STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO 09098

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK