WIRE COLLET
Report
- Report Number
- 0001811755-2013-01215
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 29, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 14, 2013
- Report Date
- May 14, 2013
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
- Product Code
- HRX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K943323
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MD, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR VISUAL INSPECTION, THE DRIVESHAFT WAS SCORED AND CORRODED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE THE WIRE COLLET HAD METAL SHAVINGS COMING OUT OF THE DEVICE. THE SURGEON STATED THAT THE SHAVINGS STAYED ON THE PIN AND THE HANDPIECE. THE SURGEON TAPPED THE HANDPIECE ON A PIECE OF GAUZE AND THE SHAVINGS CAME OFF: NO SHAVINGS ENTERED THE SURGICAL SITE. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE USER OR PATIENT WERE REPORTED, AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE THE WIRE COLLET HAD METAL SHAVINGS COMING OUT OF THE DEVICE. THE SURGEON STATED THAT THE SHAVINGS STAYED ON THE PIN AND THE HANDPIECE. THE SURGEON TAPPED THE HANDPIECE ON A PIECE OF GAUZE AND THE SHAVINGS CAME OFF: NO SHAVINGS ENTERED THE SURGICAL SITE. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE USER OR PATIENT WERE REPORTED, AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 236433 | WIRE COLLET | ARTHROSCOPE | HRX | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO | 11159 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |