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 Abrasion (1689)

Event Date 06/01/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

A follow up report will be filed once the quality investigation is complete.Product being retained by customer.

Event Description

It was reported that during a cranial procedure, the perforator bit continued to drill beyond expected time and damaged the patients brain.No further information was available.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported event, for perforator bit failure to disengage, was not confirmed as the perforator bit was not returned for evaluation.Without the perforator bit, the root cause cannot be determined.

Event Description

It was reported that during a cranial procedure, the perforator bit continued to drill beyond expected time and damaged the patients brain.No further information was available.

• 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: 7654658
• MDR Text Key: 112867417
• Report Number: 0001811755-2018-01122
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HBF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04546540716224
• UDI-Public: 04546540716224
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• PMA/PMN Number: K082010
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/09/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/02/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 5100060001
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/09/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention