FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CORE IMPACTION DRILL

MDR report key: 1163447 · Received September 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
1811755-2008-00053
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 10, 2008
Date of Event
August 11, 2008
Report Date
August 11, 2008
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
DZI
PMA / PMN Number
K040369
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED AT THE MFR FOR EVALUATION, AND IT WAS NOTED THAT THE NOSE CONE HAD SIGNS OF MELTED PLASTIC ON IT. THE HANDPIECE PASSED THE QUALITY INSPECTION PROCEDURE WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. ANOTHER BUR GUARD WAS PLACED ON THE PRODUCT, AND THE PLASTIC ON THE NOSE CONE DID NOT COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE NEW BUR GUARD. THE MELTING OF THE BUR GUARD WAS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY THE BUR GUARD BEING PUSHED UP ONTO THE HANDPIECE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE NOSE CONE COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE BUR GUARD, AND THE FRICTION CAN MELT THE BUR GUARD.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A WISDOM TOOTH REMOVAL, THE BUR GUARD MELTED AGAINST THE HAND PIECE, AND THE PATIENT RECEIVED A MINOR BURN AS A RESULT. THE BURN WAS TREATED WITH A TOPICAL OINTMENT, AND THE DOCTOR DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WOULD BE ADDITIONAL TREATMENT REQUIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CORE IMPACTION DRILL DRILL, POWERED, BONE DZI STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK