FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CORE IMPACTION DRILL

MDR report key: 2935906 · Received January 30, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-00121
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 30, 2013
Date of Event
January 7, 2013
Report Date
January 15, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
DZJ
PMA / PMN Number
K040369
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ND, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, CORRODED COMPONENTS WERE DISCOVERED WITHIN THE DEVICE, INCLUDING THE MOTOR CARTRIDGE, THE DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY AND THE BALANCED ROTOR. INCREASED FRICTION DUE TO CORROSION IS A PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED OVERHEATING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY, THE DRILL WAS OVERHEATING IN THE MIDDLE WHERE IT IS HELD BY THE USER. BACK-UP EQUIPMENT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO DELAY, NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
41116 CORE IMPACTION DRILL DRIVER, WIRE, AND BONE DRILL, MANUAL DZJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1