SD/PD MEDIUM CURVED
Report
- Report Number
- 0001811755-2013-00753
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 10, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 19, 2013
- Report Date
- March 19, 2013
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
- Product Code
- ERL
- PMA / PMN Number
- K040300
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN PERFORMED.
(B)(4).
THE REPORTED EVENT OF A BROKEN BUR FOUND IN THE ATTACHMENT WAS A PRODUCT PROBLEM, NOT AN ADVERSE EVENT. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WERE REPORTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AT THE END OF A SURGICAL PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY, A BORKEN BUR WAS FOUND INSIDE THE ATTACHMENT. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE ALLEGED WITH THIS EVENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AT THE END OF A SURGICAL PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY, A BROKEN BUR WAS FOUND INSIDE THE ATTACHMENT. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE ALLEGED WITH THIS EVENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AT THE END OF A SURGICAL PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY, A BORKEN BUR WAS FOUND INSIDE THE ATTACHMENT. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE ALLEGED WITH THIS EVENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AT THE END OF A SURGICAL PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY, A BROKEN BUR WAS FOUND INSIDE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152132 | SD/PD MEDIUM CURVED | DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC) INCLUDING HANDPIECE | ERL | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO | 13059 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIS CURVED BUR, 2.5 MM NEURO CAT# 8420107025 |