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