REMB MICRO DRILL
Report
- Report Number
- 0001811755-2014-02504
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 14, 2014
- Date of Event
- June 17, 2014
- Report Date
- June 17, 2014
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
- Product Code
- HBE
- PMA / PMN Number
- K032303
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
FAILURE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.
THE REPORTED EVENT WAS DUPLICATED. UPON DISASSEMBLY, THE MOTOR WAS CORRODED.
THE REMB MICRO DRILL WAS RETURNED TO STRYKER INSTRUMENTS FOR SERVICE. DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING BY A SERVICE TECHNICIAN, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DEVICE CAUSED A BIAS CURRENT MESSAGE TO BE DISPLAYED ON THE CONSOLE, SIGNALING A CONDITION OCCURRED IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RUN WITHOUT USER ACTIVATION. 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.
THE REMB MICRO DRILL WAS RETURNED TO STRYKER INSTRUMENTS FOR SERVICE. DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING BY A SERVICE TECHNICIAN, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DEVICE CAUSED A BIAS CURRENT MESSAGE TO BE DISPLAYED ON THE CONSOLE, SIGNALING A CONDITION OCCURRED IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RUN WITHOUT USER ACTIVATION. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 409219 | REMB MICRO DRILL | DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED) | HBE | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |