FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
UNIVERSAL DRILL
MDR report key: 2132296
·
Received June 11, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 1811755-2011-02087
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 11, 2011
- Date of Event
- May 19, 2011
- Report Date
- May 19, 2011
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
- Product Code
- HBE
- PMA / PMN Number
- K032303
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE DRILL ATTACHMENT WAS RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. INTERNAL COMPONENTS WERE EVALUATED WHICH REVEALED EXCESSIVE CORROSION, BURNT CONTACT PINS WITHIN THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY, AND DAMAGED BEARINGS. THE DEVICE ALSO HEATED UP DURING THE EVALUATION. THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY, ROTOR ASSEMBLY, AND BEARINGS WERE REPLACED AND THE DRILL WAS RETURNED TO THE USER FACILITY.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SPINAL PROCEDURE, THE DRILL CONTINUED TO OPERATE WHEN THE TRIGGER WAS NOT ACTIVATED. BACKUP EQUIPMENT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE, WITHOUT CAUSING A DELAY. NO PATIENT OR USER INJURY WAS REPORTED, AND NO OTHER ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE ALLEGED WITH THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNIVERSAL DRILL | HBE | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |