FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADJUSTABLE PIN COLLET

MDR report key: 3132571 · Received May 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-01216
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
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR VISUAL INSPECTION SCORE MARKS WERE FOUND ON THE DRIVESHAFT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE THE ADJUSTABLE PIN 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE THE ADJUSTABLE PIN 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
234589 ADJUSTABLE PIN COLLET INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT HWE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1