FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PIN COLLET

MDR report key: 3061312 · Received April 16, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-00810
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 16, 2013
Date of Event
March 20, 2013
Report Date
March 20, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON DISASSEMBLY, WIDESPREAD CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BLACK POWDER CONTAINING METAL SHAVINGS WAS OBSERVED COMING OUT OF THE TIP OF THE COLLET DURING A PODIATRY PROCEDURE. IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT NONE OF THE BLACK POWDER ENTERED THE SURGICAL SITE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT OR USER INJURIES, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
162854 PIN COLLET INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT HWE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1