FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FIXED DURAGUARD, 16MM

MDR report key: 2243671 · Received July 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-02692
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 28, 2011
Date of Event
April 15, 2011
Report Date
April 15, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HBE
PMA / PMN Number
K032303
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DRILL ATTACHMENT WAS RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE AND UPON EVAL, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION WAS FOUND. THE OVERHEATING CONDITION WAS CAUSED BY LUBRICATION LOSS WITHIN THE BEARINGS, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE FRICTION AND HEAT GENERATION. THE DRILL ATTACHMENT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND THEREFORE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE USER FACILITY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TESTING CONDUCTED AT THE U.S. MFR, THE DRILL ATTACHMENT HEATED UP. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR IN A SURGICAL ENVIRONMENT, SO THERE WAS NO PT INVOLVEMENT. NO 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 FIXED DURAGUARD, 16MM HBE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO 10356

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK