CORE IMPACTION DRILL
Report
- Report Number
- 1811755-2011-01854
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 19, 2011
- Date of Event
- April 22, 2011
- Report Date
- April 25, 2011
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
- Product Code
- DZJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K040369
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
DURING FAILURE ANALYSIS, THE CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINT WAS DUPLICATED; THE DEVICE OVERHEATED DURING TESTING. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, A DAMAGED ROTOR, SPINDLE HOUSING AND CORE DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY WERE NOTED. THE ROTOR COUPLER TRANSMITS TORQUE TO THE DRIVESHAFT; A FAILURE OF THE COUPLER CAN CAUSE THE DRIVESHAFT AND THE ROTOR TO STICK TOGETHER RESULTING IN INCREASED FRICTION BETWEEN THE MOVING PARTS; THIS CAN LEAD TO INCREASED HEAT PRODUCTION. THE DAMAGED PARTS WERE REPLACED, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE DONE AND THE DEVICE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER.
THE CORE IMPACTION DRILL WAS SENT IN FOR EVALUATION DUE TO OVERHEATING DURING A TOOTH EXTRACTION. NO ADVERSE EVENT WAS REPORTED, THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE WITHOUT ANY PROCEDURE DELAY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CORE IMPACTION DRILL | DZJ | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |