FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LOANER CORE UNIVERSAL DRIVER

MDR report key: 3750593 · Received April 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-01318
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 15, 2014
Date of Event
March 21, 2014
Report Date
March 21, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
ERL
PMA / PMN Number
K040300
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED BY THE REPAIR TECHNICIAN THROUGH FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION, DISASSEMBLY, AND VISUAL INSPECTION. UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR VISUAL INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRIGGER WAS WORN. WEAR MAY LIMIT THE DESIGN FUNCTION OF THE DEVICE CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE TRIGGER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO STRYKER STOCK AFTER PASSING FINAL INSPECTION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FAILURE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CORE UNIVERSAL DRIVER WAS RETURNED TO STRYKER INSTRUMENTS FOR SERVICE. DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING BY A SERVICE TECHNICIAN, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REVERSE TRIGGER WOULD NOT HOLD IN SAFE MODE. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT. AS THIS EVENT OCCURRED DURING TESTING AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO DELAY TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CORE UNIVERSAL DRIVER WAS RETURNED TO STRYKER INSTRUMENTS FOR SERVICE. DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING BY A SERVICE TECHNICIAN, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REVERSE TRIGGER WOULD NOT HOLD IN SAFE MODE. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT. AS THIS EVENT OCCURRED DURING TESTING AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO DELAY TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
230078 LOANER CORE UNIVERSAL DRIVER DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC) INCLUDING HANDPIECE ERL STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1