FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CORE IMPACTION DRILL

MDR report key: 2213833 · Received August 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-02805
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 4, 2011
Date of Event
July 7, 2011
Report Date
July 7, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
DZJ
PMA / PMN Number
K040369
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS EVALUATED BY THE MFR AND THE EVENT AS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER WAS CONFIRMED. UPON DISASSEMBLY THE DRIVESHAFT, DRIVESHAFT BEARINGS, AND THE ROTOR HAD CORROSION BUILD UP ON THEM. THE CORROSION IN THE BEARINGS CAUSED FRICTION DURING ROTATION RESULTING IN THE OBSERVED HEAT. THE CAUSE OF THE CORROSION WAS NOT CONFIRMED. THE HANDPIECE WAS REPAIRED AND THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HANDPIECE WAS OVERHEATING DURING A PROCEDURE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED AND NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CORE IMPACTION DRILL DZJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK