FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CORE IMPACTION DRILL

MDR report key: 2941840 · Received December 21, 2012

Report

Report Number
1811755-2012-04309
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 21, 2012
Date of Event
November 23, 2012
Report Date
November 28, 2012
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
DZJ
PMA / PMN Number
K040369
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ALLEGED LEAKING COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED DURING THE DEVICE EVAL. HOWEVER, SHATTERED DRIVESHAFT BEARINGS WERE FOUND, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED THE DEVICE TO EMIT DRIVESHAFT BEARING FRAGMENTS. DURING THE DEVICE EVAL AT THE MFR FACILITY, THE DRILL WAS REPORTED TO BE OVERHEATING. THE SHATTERED DRIVESHAFT BEARINGS WERE IDENTIFIED AS A PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE OVERHEATING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY, THE DRILL WAS LEAKING BLACK LIQUID. BACK-UP EQUIPMENT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY, NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CORE IMPACTION DRILL DZJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK