FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADJ PIN COLLET 2.0-3.2MM

MDR report key: 3731757 · Received April 7, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-01209
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 7, 2014
Date of Event
March 11, 2014
Report Date
March 11, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED SPARKING OF THE DEVICE WAS CONFIRMED BY A MANUFACTURER REPAIR TECHNICIAN THROUGH FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION. THE PRESENCE OF FLUID INSIDE A DEVICE CAN BE CAUSED BY IMPROPER OR NON-RECOMMENDED CLEANING PROCEDURES. UPON DISASSEMBLY IT WAS FOUND THAT A BEARING AT THE NOSE OF THE ATTACHMENT HAD SHATTERED, WHICH CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE ATTACHMENT IS NOT A REPAIRABLE DEVICE AND WILL THEREFORE NOT BE RETURNED TO THE USER FACILITY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT SPARKS WERE OBSERVED COMING FROM THE ADJ PIN COLLET 2.0-3.2 MM. THE ACCOUNT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAIL REGARDING THE EVENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PATIENT OR USER INJURIES AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT SPARKS WERE OBSERVED COMING FROM THE ADJ PIN COLLET 2.0-3.2 MM. THE ACCOUNT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAIL REGARDING THE EVENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PATIENT OR USER INJURIES AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
209270 ADJ PIN COLLET 2.0-3.2MM INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT HWE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1