FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PIN COLLET

MDR report key: 2161737 · Received May 19, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-01641
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 19, 2011
Date of Event
April 22, 2011
Report Date
April 22, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
GET
PMA / PMN Number
K943323
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR INVESTIGATION. BASED ON THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION, THERE WAS CORROSION BUILT UP INSIDE THE DEVICE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SHIM WASHERS WHICH JAMMED THE COLLETS. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE DEVICE TO NOT RETAIN THE PIN. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE IS NORMAL WEAR BASED ON THE AGE OF THE DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WOULD NOT RETAIN A PIN DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THERE WAS NO PT 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 GET STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK