FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DUAL TRIGGER ROTARY

MDR report key: 3192570 · Received June 27, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-01481
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 27, 2013
Date of Event
May 30, 2013
Report Date
June 3, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
KIJ
PMA / PMN Number
K972367
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON VISUAL EVALUATION BY THE MANUFACTURER SERVICE TECHNICIAN, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FRONT END ASSEMBLY HAD METAL SHAVINGS. NO SPECIFIC DEVICE FAILURE WAS IDENTIFIED, BUT BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPLAINT TRENDING, A PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED EVENT IS WEAR OVER TIME.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FOLLOW UP WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. (B)(4): FAILURE ANALYSIS IN PROGRESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY THE DEVICE WAS PRODUCING METAL SHAVINGS. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF THE METAL SHAVINGS ENTERING THE SURGICAL SITE. 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 THE DEVICE WAS PRODUCING METAL SHAVINGS. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF THE METAL SHAVINGS ENTERING THE SURGICAL SITE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE ALLEGED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
294454 DUAL TRIGGER ROTARY INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, DC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT KIJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1