FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CORE UNIVERSAL DRIVER

MDR report key: 2121156 · Received May 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-01569
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 4, 2011
Date of Event
April 8, 2011
Report Date
April 8, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
ERL
PMA / PMN Number
K040300
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS EVALUATED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT DUPLICATED. THE EVALUATION DID FIND THAT CONTACT PINS IN THE POTTED TRIGGER ASSEMBLY WERE BURNT, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE GEAR NOISE, THE TEETH ON FACEGEAR AND PINION GEAR WERE DAMAGED AND THERE WERE CRACKS IN THE MOTOR FLEXSTRIP AND MINERAL DEPOSITS BUILT UP ON IT. THE DEVICE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HANDPIECE CONTRIBUTED TO RUN ON ITS OWN DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THERE HAS BEEN NO REPORTED PATIENT OR USER INJURY, AND THE CASE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK