FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EGG BUR 4.0MM

MDR report key: 1182318 · Received September 30, 2008

Report

Report Number
9616696-2008-00053
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 30, 2008
Date of Event
September 9, 2008
Report Date
September 10, 2008
Manufacturer
STRYKER IRELAND LTD.
Product Code
HBE
PMA / PMN Number
K032303
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE NOT RETURNED AS YET FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A BUNIONECTOMY, SMALL PIECES OF METAL WERE SEEN TO FALL INTO THE SURGICAL SITE DURING USE OF THE BUR PRODUCT. THE SURGEON REMOVED THE PIECES OF METAL USING A FORCEPS AND IRRIGATION. THE SURGEON DOES NOT HAVE ANY CONCERNS THAT PIECES OF METAL REMAIN BEHIND IN THE BODY. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF ANY X-RAY WAS TAKEN TO MAKE THIS DETERMINATION. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EGG BUR 4.0MM DEVICE DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES HBE STRYKER IRELAND LTD. 08181017

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK