FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SD/PD MEDIUM CURVED

MDR report key: 3033411 · Received April 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-00687
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 3, 2013
Date of Event
March 9, 2013
Report Date
March 9, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
ERL
PMA / PMN Number
K040300
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FAILURE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED. FAILURE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT A BUR HAD BROKEN INSIDE THE ATTACHMENT. THE BUR BREAKING COULD POTENTIALLY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A NUMBER OF FACTORS INCLUDING USER APPLIED SIDE LOADING, BUR EXPOSURE, RUNNING SPEED AS WELL AS ATTACHMENT AND DRILL CONDITIONS. THE ATTACHMENT IS NOT A REPAIRABLE DEVICE AND WILL THEREFORE NOT BE RETURNED TO THE USER FACILITY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TESTING CONDUCTED AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY, A BROKEN BUR WAS FOUND WITHIN THE ATTACHMENT. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE ALLEGED WITH THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TESTING CONDUCTED AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY, A BROKEN BUR WAS FOUND WITHIN THE ATTACHMENT. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE ALLEGED WITH THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TESTING CONDUCTED AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY, A BROKEN BUR WAS FOUND WITHIN THE ATTACHMENT. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE ALLEGED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
135565 SD/PD MEDIUM CURVED DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC) INCLUDING HANDPIECE ERL STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO 11339

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN BUR