FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

WIRE PASS DRILL, MEDIUM

MDR report key: 2822673 · Received November 2, 2012

Report

Report Number
9616696-2012-00283
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 2, 2012
Date of Event
October 1, 2012
Report Date
October 9, 2012
Manufacturer
STRYKER IRELAND LTD., INSTRUMENTS DIVISION
Product Code
HBE
PMA / PMN Number
K032303
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE BUR SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION WAS RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR EVAL, IT WAS VISUALLY CONFIRMED THE HEAD OF THE BUR WAS BROKEN FROM THE SHANK. THE RETURNED BUR WAS MEASURED WHERE POSSIBLE AND ALL CRITICAL SPECIFICATIONS WERE MET. MFG RECORDS WERE REVIEWED, NO ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS EVENT. THE ROOT CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CRANIOTOMY PROCEDURE, THE BUR BROKE WHILE CHECKING IT BEFORE USE ON THE PT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND NO DELAY AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT A REPLACEMENT BUR WAS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 WIRE PASS DRILL, MEDIUM HBE STRYKER IRELAND LTD., INSTRUMENTS DIVISION 11320017

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK ALTERNATIVE POSSIBLE LOT 12020027| EXPIRATION DATE: 01 JAN 2017