FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PERFORATOR BIT LARGE 14/11MM

MDR report key: 3205402 · Received July 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-01588
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 3, 2013
Date of Event
June 6, 2013
Report Date
June 7, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HBF
PMA / PMN Number
K082010
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PART WAS RETURNED, AND IT WAS CONFIRMED TO PERFORM AS EXPECTED. THE DEFINITE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS ISSUE IS UNDETERMINED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING AND A FOLLOW UP WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PERFORATOR BIT 14/11MM DID NOT STOP SPINNING DURING A PROCEDURE. THE PERFORATOR BIT PLUNGED AND TORE THE DURA, AS A RESULT THERE WAS A DURA LEAK WHEN THEY PULLED BACK. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT ANY PROCEDURE DELAY. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL TREATMENT OR INTERVENTION REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PERFORATOR BIT 14/11MM DID NOT STOP SPINNING DURING A PROCEDURE. THE PERFORATOR BIT PLUNGED AND TORE THE DURA, AS A RESULT THERE WAS A DURA LEAK WHEN THEY PULLED BACK. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT ANY PROCEDURE DELAY. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL TREATMENT OR INTERVENTION REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
304360 PERFORATOR BIT LARGE 14/11MM DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES HBF STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other