FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNK FMS NEXTRA SHAVER/BURR

MDR report key: 1197625 · Received October 13, 2008

Report

Report Number
1221934-2008-00475
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 13, 2008
Date of Event
September 29, 2008
Report Date
September 29, 2008
Manufacturer
DEPUY MITEK
Product Code
HRX
Removal / Correction Number
UNK
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MITEK IS AT THIS POINT IN TIME IN THE INFO GATHERING MODE, WHEN ALL THAT CAN BE HAD IS HAD AND EVALUATED, THOSE RESULTS WILL BE THE SUBJECT OF A FOLLOW-UP REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ONE OF OUR QUALITY ENGINEERS IS REPORTING THAT DURING A SHOULDER REPAIR, THEY AND THE SURGEON NOTED THAT THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS EMANATING FROM THE SHAVER. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF ALL OF THE DEBRIS WAS REMOVED FROM THE BODY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT OR HARM TO THE PT. (OUR REP IN A CONVERSATION GOES ON TO REPORT THAT THEY OBSERVED THIS PHENOMENON IN 2 MORE SAME TYPE PROCEDURES WITH UNSPECIFIED FMS CUTTERS, SAME DAY WITH THE SAME SURGEON AT THE SAME FACILITY. SEE MDRS 1221934-2008-00474 AND 1211934-2008-00476).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UNK FMS NEXTRA SHAVER/BURR ARTHROSCOPIC INSTRUMENT HRX DEPUY MITEK UNK 0751B

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK