FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAESTRO PERFORATOR CHUCK

MDR report key: 2243675 · Received July 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-02694
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 28, 2011
Date of Event
June 30, 2011
Report Date
July 1, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HBB
PMA / PMN Number
K041754
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE U.S MFR FOR EVAL. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF THE PRODUCT IS RETURNED, AND IF THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS REQUIRE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CRANIOTOMY, THE PERFORATOR CHUCK HEATED UP. BACKUP EQUIPMENT WAS USED TO COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE. NO PT OR USER INJURY WAS REPORTED, AS A RESULT OF THE CHUCK. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT DURING THE SAME PROCEDURE, THE DURA MATER WAS TORN, WHICH RESULTED IN A CSF LEAK. THE LEAK STOPPED ON IT'S OWN AND THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THE TEAR USING A DURA PATCH. IT WAS REPORTED THAT A CODMAN (NON-STRYKER) PERFORATOR BIT WAS BEING USED WITH THE STRYKER PERFORATOR CHUCK. THE CODMAN PERFORATOR BIT WAS THE DEVICE TO TEAR THE DURA MATER. THIS INCIDENT DID NOT IMPACT THE PT'S SURGICAL OUTCOME, RECOVERY, OR LENGTH OF HOSPITAL STAY. NO LONG-TERM HEALTH IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PT ARE EXPECTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MAESTRO PERFORATOR CHUCK HBB STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK