FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CORE MICRO DRILL

MDR report key: 3212709 · Received July 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-01607
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 9, 2013
Date of Event
June 12, 2013
Report Date
June 12, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HBE
PMA / PMN Number
K032303
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THE BIAS-CURRENT WARNING. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE FOR THESE OBSERVED FAILURE WOULD BE THE NON-STRYKER-AUTHORIZED REPAIR.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AFTER THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CORE MICRO DRILL DISPLAYED A BIAS CURRENT MESSAGE WHEN CONNECTED TO THE CONSOLE, SIGNALING A CONDITION OCCURRED FROM WHICH THE DEVICE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RUN WITHOUT USER ACTIVATION. THIS OCCURRED DURING A ROUTINE EQUIPMENT EVALUATION AT THE USER FACILITY, BY A MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE TECHNICIAN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, AND THERE WERE NO USER INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CORE MICRO DRILL DISPLAYED A BIAS CURRENT MESSAGE WHEN CONNECTED TO THE CONSOLE, SIGNALING A CONDITION OCCURRED FROM WHICH THE DEVICE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RUN WITHOUT USER ACTIVATION. THIS OCCURRED DURING A ROUTINE EQUIPMENT EVALUATION AT THE USER FACILITY, BY A MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE TECHNICIAN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, AND THERE WERE NO USER INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
313334 CORE MICRO DRILL DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED) HBE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1