FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

3.0MM TAPERED ROUTER

MDR report key: 7024883 · Received November 13, 2017

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2017-02351
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 13, 2017
Date of Event
October 22, 2017
Report Date
December 26, 2017
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HBE
UDI-DI
7613327096736
PMA / PMN Number
K143399
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. AWAITING DEVICE RETURN TO MANUFACTURER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION RESULTS INDICATES THE DEVICE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A HARDENED MATERIAL OR METAL THAT WOULD CAUSE THE ROUNDING ON THE FLUTE EDGE CAUSING THE FRACTURE. THE IFU FOR THE ATTACHMENT (5407-210-768 REV-B) HAS THE FOLLOWING WARNING;"DO NOT APPLY EXCESSIVE PRESSURE, SUCH AS BENDING OR PRYING, WITH THE CUTTING ACCESSORY, FOOT, OR LEG. EXCESSIVE PRESSURE MAY FRACTURE THE CUTTING ACCESSORY OR BEND THE ATTACHMENT FOOT OR LEG."" DO NOT LET THE SPINNING CUTTING ACCESSORY COME INTO CONTACT WITH RETRACTORS OR OTHER METAL TOOLS. METAL SHAVINGS COULD DETACH FROM THE EQUIPMENT AND FALL INTO THE SURGICAL SITE."

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CRANIAL PROCEDURE, THE ROUTER BROKE AT THE TIP. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND NO DELAYS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CRANIAL PROCEDURE, THE ROUTER BROKE AT THE TIP. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND NO DELAYS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
805242 3.0MM TAPERED ROUTER DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES HBE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO UNKNOWN 7613327096736

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1