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 11/01/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

A follow up report will be filed once the quality investigation is complete.Device discarded.

Event Description

It has been reported that the safety stopping mechanism did not work on the cranial perforator bit.It was also reported that the perforator bit is continuing to go through the dura.It was further reported that there was no delay as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

The perforator product reported involved with this event was not returned for evaluation and as a result the reported failure of failure to disengage could not be confirmed.The quality investigation is complete.

Event Description

It has been reported that the safety stopping mechanism did not work on the cranial perforator bit.It was also reported that the perforator bit is continuing to go through the dura.It was further reported that there was no delay as a result of this event.

Event Description

It has been reported that the safety stopping mechanism did not work on the cranial perforator bit.It was also reported that the perforator bit is continuing to go through the dura.It was further reported that there was no delay as a result of this event.

• 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: 6192817
• MDR Text Key: 62938448
• Report Number: 0001811755-2016-02883
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HBF
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GB
• PMA/PMN Number: K082010
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 05/04/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/21/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/01/2017
• Device Catalogue Number: 5100060001
• Device Lot Number: 16294017
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/03/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/20/2016
• 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): Other