FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CORE IMPACTION DRILL

MDR report key: 3140411 · Received May 31, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-01265
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 31, 2013
Date of Event
May 1, 2013
Report Date
May 7, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
DZJ
PMA / PMN Number
K040369
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER DECIDED NOT TO RETURN THE DEVICE FOR EVALUATION. ACCORDING TO THE ALLEGED EVENT, THE USER WAS OPERATING THE DEVICE WITHOUT A BUR GUARD; A HAZARDOUS SITUATION FOR WHICH THERE ARE WARNINGS BOTH IN THE IFU AND ON THE DEVICE ITSELF. THE CUSTOMER DECIDED NOT TO RETURN THE DEVICE FOR EVALUATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO DEVICE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IS ALLEGED BY THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE THE CORE IMPACTION DRILL WAS USED WITHOUT THE BUR GUARDS AND THE TOP TEETH OF THE PATIENT WERE CUT. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE INDICATE THAT THE BUR GUARDS MUST BE USED WITH THE CORE IMPACTION DRILL. UPON FOLLOW-UP NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE FROM THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE THE CORE IMPACTION DRILL WAS USED WITHOUT THE BUR GUARDS AND THE TOP TEETH OF THE PATIENT WERE CUT. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE INDICATE THAT THE BUR GUARDS MUST BE USED WITH THE CORE IMPACTION DRILL. UPON FOLLOW-UP NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE FROM THE CUSTOMER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
241920 CORE IMPACTION DRILL DRIVER, WIRE, AND BONE DRILL, MANUAL DZJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1