FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CORE MICRO DRILL

MDR report key: 2121127 · Received May 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-01583
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 4, 2011
Date of Event
April 7, 2011
Report Date
April 11, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
ERL
PMA / PMN Number
K040300
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THE EVENT AND DETERMINED THE PRIMARY CAUSE WAS FAILURE OF THE MOTOR CARTRIDGE DUE TO CORROSION. THIS CORROSION MAY CAUSE FRICTION LEADING TO THE HEATING DESCRIBED BY THE CUSTOMER. THE DEVICE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PRODUCT WAS HEATING UP DURING SURGERY. THEY USED THE SAME HANDPIECE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED AND NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CORE MICRO DRILL ERL STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK