FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CORE IMPACTION DRILL

MDR report key: 2213845 · Received August 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-02806
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
MA, 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 DUPLICATED. THE HANDPIECE HAD A CORRODED ROTOR AND DRIVESHAFT. IT IS LIKELY THAT THE CORROSION CAUSED ROTOR RUB, WHICH RESULTED IN THE DEVICE OVERHEATING. THE DHR WAS REVIEWED AND THIS DEVICE MET SPECS WHEN IT WAS RELEASED. THERE WERE NO DESIGN CHANGES, NONCONFORMANCE DOCUMENTS, OR REWORKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCT IN THIS COMPLAINT OR WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF ITS MANUFACTURE THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DRILL WAS OVERHEATING AT THE HANDLE WHILE BEING PREPARED FOR A PROCEDURE. ANOTHER DRILL USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE COMPLETELY. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO BURN OR INJURY TO THE PT OR USER IN THIS EVENT.

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