FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HUDSON/MODIFIED TRINKLE ATTACH

MDR report key: 2833142 · Received November 7, 2012

Report

Report Number
1811755-2012-04000
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 7, 2012
Date of Event
October 9, 2012
Report Date
October 9, 2012
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
KIJ
PMA / PMN Number
K972367
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS NOTED DURING FAILURE ANALYSIS THAT DEBRIS AND A NON-STRYKER BIT WERE FOUND INSIDE THE DEVICE. THE STRYKER IFU WARNS ONLY STRYKER APPROVED ACCESSORIES SHOULD BE USED. INTERNAL DEBRIS CAN ALSO INTERFERE WITH THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE DEVICE. THEREFORE, IT IS LIKELY THE REPORTED EVENT WAS DUE TO THE USE OF A NON-STRYKER BIT AND INTERNAL DEBRIS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HUDSON MODIFIED TRINKLE ATTACHMENT WAS SENT FOR EVALUATION DUE TO A COMPETITOR DRILL BIT BREAKING OFF IN THE DEVICE DURING A PROCEDURE. NO BROKEN PARTS FELL INTO THE SURGICAL SITE. THE EVENT LEAD TO A 30 MINUTE DELAY IN WHICH ADDITIONAL ANESTHESIA WAS ADMINISTERED TO THE PT. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE ANY FURTHER MEDICAL INTERVENTION FOLLOWING THE ANESTHESIA. THERE WERE NO FURTHER ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HUDSON/MODIFIED TRINKLE ATTACH KIJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO 07289

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK UNK DRILL BIT