FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FIXED DURAGUARD, 16MM

MDR report key: 3251397 · Received July 29, 2013

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. A FOLLOW-UP WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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