SD/PD MEDIUM CURVED
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
FAILURE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED. FAILURE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS.
(B)(4).
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.
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.
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.
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 |