FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PIN COLLET

MDR report key: 2121542 · Received May 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-01629
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 6, 2011
Date of Event
April 20, 2011
Report Date
April 20, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
KIJ
PMA / PMN Number
K972367
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR INVESTIGATION. BASED ON THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION, THE IMPREGLON COATING ON THE DEVICE WAS WORN OFF. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE DEVICE TO STICK, AND NOT ALLOW THE COLLET TO RELEASE THE WIRE DUE TO INCREASED FRICTION BETWEEN THE WEDGE COLLET AND LARGE COLLET.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PIN WAS STICKING IN THE DEVICE DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO ALLEGATION OF ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PIN COLLET KIJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK