FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PIN COLLET

MDR report key: 2223274 · Received August 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-03006
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 16, 2011
Date of Event
July 19, 2011
Report Date
July 19, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
KIJ
PMA / PMN Number
K972367
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS EVALUATED BY THE MANUFACTURER THE REAR BEARING WAS STUCK ON THE DRIVESHAFT DUE TO CORROSION. THIS PREVENTED THE LEVER FROM ACTUATING THE COLLET AND RELEASING THE PINS PROPERLY. IT IS LIKELY THIS CORROSION WAS INTRODUCED AT THE ACCOUNT AND NOT ADEQUATELY REMOVED DURING CLEANING. THIS IS CONTRARY TO THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE. THERE WERE NO RELEVANT NON-CONFORMANCE RECORDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RELEASE OF THIS DEVICE. THERE WERE NO RELEVANT NON-CONFORMANCES, ALERTS, DEVIATIONS, OR REWORK RELATED TO THIS EVENT. THERE WERE NO RELEVANT DESIGN/PROCESS CHANGES OR DEVIATIONS RELATED TO THIS EVENT. THIS DEVICE IS NOT REPAIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS NOT GRASPING PINS DUE TO CORROSION IN THE COLLET. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATE TO THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PIN COLLET KIJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK