MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO ZYPHR DISPOSABLE CRANIAL PERFORATOR, LARGE 14/11MM; DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number 5100060001

Device Problem Failure to Auto Stop (2938)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 05/30/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device is available for return.A follow up report will be filed once the quality investigation is complete.

Event Description

It was reported via a medwatch report (mw5070604) that during a cranial procedure, the perforator bit did not stop spinning at the desired time.It was also reported that there was no adverse consequences and no delays as a result of this event, the procedure was completed successfully.

Manufacturer Narrative

The perforator device was returned for evaluation.The perforator product reported involved with this event was returned for evaluation and the disengagement mechanism within the perforator was tested and functioned as intended.The reported failure of failure to disengage could not be confirmed.

Event Description

It was reported via a medwatch report (mw5070604) that during a cranial procedure, the perforator bit did not stop spinning at the desired time.It was also reported that there was no adverse consequences and no delays as a result of this event, the procedure was completed successfully.

• Brand Name: ZYPHR DISPOSABLE CRANIAL PERFORATOR, LARGE 14/11MM
• Type of Device: DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO; 4100 east milham avenue; kalamazoo MI 49001
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-IRELAND; instruments division; carrigtwohill bus. & tech park; carrigtwohill NA
• Manufacturer Contact: una barry ; instruments division; carrigtwohill bus. & tech park; carrigtwohill NA ; 214532900
• MDR Report Key: 6787811
• MDR Text Key: 82572546
• Report Number: 0001811755-2017-01740
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HBF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 4546540716224
• UDI-Public: (01)4546540716224
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K082010
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Risk Manager
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/08/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/11/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 5100060001
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/04/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/08/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1