FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FIXED DURAGUARD, 16MM

MDR report key: 3051640 · Received April 10, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-00755
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 10, 2013
Date of Event
March 15, 2013
Report Date
March 19, 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
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE BENT FOOT WAS EXCESSIVE SIDELOAD BEING APPLIED TO THE DEVICE. THE DURA GUARD 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, THE FOOT OF THE DURA GUARD WAS FOUND TO BE BENT. 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
152203 FIXED DURAGUARD, 16MM DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC) INCLUDING HANDPIECE ERL STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO 12100

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1