MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-A DIVISION OF STRYKER CORP LARGE POINTER; NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number 6000-011-000

Device Problems Deformation Due to Compressive Stress (2889); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 10/02/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Per the customer the tip was bent during a surgery.The procedure was completed successfully without a delay; no medical intervention or adverse consequences were reported.

Event Description

Per the customer the tip was bent during a surgery.The procedure was completed successfully without a delay; no medical intervention or adverse consequences were reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluation: follow-up report submitted to document the device evaluation.

• Brand Name: LARGE POINTER
• Type of Device: NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-A DIVISION OF STRYKER CORP; 1941 stryker way; portage MI 49002
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-FREIBURG; boetzingerstr. 41; freiburg D-791 11; GM D-79111
• Manufacturer Contact: colette chung ; 1941 stryker way; portage, MI 49002 ; 2693237700
• MDR Report Key: 17983930
• MDR Text Key: 326245294
• Report Number: 3015967359-2023-02150
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04546540245106
• UDI-Public: 04546540245106
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K993239
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/09/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/23/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Catalogue Number: 6000-011-000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/08/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1