FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SD/PD LONG CURVED

MDR report key: 3093523 · Received May 6, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-01027
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 6, 2013
Date of Event
April 15, 2013
Report Date
April 15, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
ERL
PMA / PMN Number
K040300
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY, THAT THE PIECE OF BROKEN BUR DID NOT ENTER THE SURGICAL SITE AND THAT THERE WAS NO REPORT OF HARM TO ANYONE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT A BACKUP DEVICE WAS USED TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY, A BUR BROKE IN THE ATTACHMENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE ALLEGED WITH THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY, A BUR BROKE IN THE ATTACHMENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE ALLEGED WITH THIS EVENT. THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY, THAT THE PIECE OF BROKEN BUR DID NOT ENTER THE SURGICAL SITE AND THAT THERE WAS NO REPORT OF HARM TO ANYONE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT A BACKUP DEVICE WAS USED TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY, A BUR BROKE IN THE ATTACHMENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE ALLEGED WITH THIS EVENT. THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY, THAT THE PIECE OF BROKEN BUR DID NOT ENTER THE SURGICAL SITE AND THAT THERE WAS NO REPORT OF HARM TO ANYONE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT A BACKUP DEVICE WAS USED TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
197272 SD/PD LONG CURVED DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC) INCLUDING HANDPIECE ERL STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO 12308

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 8420107025 CURVED BUR, LOT UNKNOWN