FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REPAIR RT. POST FOSSA POINTER

MDR report key: 3089575 · Received May 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-01002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 2, 2013
Date of Event
April 4, 2013
Report Date
April 4, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HAW
PMA / PMN Number
K002732
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE DEVICE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION THE BENT TIP OF THE POINTER WAS IDENTIFIED AS A PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE REPORT OF THE DEVICE NOT REGISTERING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PROCEDURE WAS DELAYED BY 30 MINUTES BECAUSE THE POST FOSSA POINTER WAS BENT AND WAS OFF DURING REGISTRATION IN A CRANIOTOMY PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL ANESTHESIA WAS REQUIRED; AN ALTERNATE POINTER WAS USED TO COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE. NO ADVERSE EVENT WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PROCEDURE WAS DELAYED BY 30 MINUTES BECAUSE THE POST FOSSA POINTER WAS BENT AND WAS OFF DURING REGISTRATION IN A CRANIOTOMY PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL ANESTHESIA WAS REQUIRED; AN ALTERNATE POINTER WAS USED TO COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE. NO ADVERSE EVENT WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
192448 REPAIR RT. POST FOSSA POINTER NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT HAW STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1