FIXED DURAGUARD, 16MM
Report
- Report Number
- 0001811755-2013-01775
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 29, 2013
- Date of Event
- July 1, 2013
- Report Date
- July 1, 2013
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
- Product Code
- ERL
- PMA / PMN Number
- K040300
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FI
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
DEVICE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE, AND THEREFORE NOT RETURNED TO THE USER FACILITY. THE REPORTED EVENT OF THE DEVICE BEING BENT WAS CONFIRMED BY THE DIAGNOSTIC TECHNICIAN. THE BUR WAS NOT ABLE TO LOAD PROPERLY INTO THE DURAGUARD DUE TO THE FOOT OF THE DURAGUARD BEING BENT. THIS DAMAGE LIKELY OCCURRED WHEN EXCESSIVE SIDE LOAD WAS APPLIED TO THE FEATURE.
THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. A FOLLOW-UP WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FIXED DURAGUAD, 16MM, WAS BENT, AND THEREFORE NOT RUNNING THE BLADE PROPERLY. THIS WAS REPORTED PRIOR TO ANY ASSOCIATED PROCEDURE. AFTER FOLLOW-UP WITH THE USER FACILITY, NO FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS EVENT COULD BE PROVIDED. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO SURGICAL DELAY WERE ALLEGED WITH THIS EVENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FIXED DURAGUAD, 16 MM, WAS BENT, AND THEREFORE NOT RUNNING THE BLADE PROPERLY. THIS WAS REPORTED PRIOR TO ANY ASSOCIATED PROCEDURE. AFTER FOLLOW-UP WITH THE USER FACILITY, NO FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS EVENT COULD BE PROVIDED. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO SURGICAL DELAY WERE ALLEGED WITH THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 353406 | FIXED DURAGUARD, 16MM | DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNUMATIC) INCLUDING HANDPIECE | ERL | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO | 13075 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |