FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MICRODRILL STRAIGHT ATT

MDR report key: 1217226 · Received October 29, 2008

Report

Report Number
1811755-2008-00080
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 29, 2008
Date of Event
October 1, 2008
Report Date
October 1, 2008
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
DZJ
PMA / PMN Number
K040369
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

BOTH THE HAND PIECE AND THE ATTACHMENT WERE RECEIVED AT THE MANUFACTURER FOR INVESTIGATION. THE HAND PIECE WAS TESTED AND FOUND TO OPERATE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THERE WAS A BUR LODGED INTO THE ATTACHMENT AND WHEN TESTED THE ATTACHMENT HEATED UP WITHIN SECONDS. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION THROUGHOUT THE UPPER PORTION OF THE ATTACHMENT AND THE BEARING WAS SHATTERED. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE STATES THAT THE CUSTOMER SHOULD RUN THE ATTACHMENT BEFORE EVERY USE TO ENSURE THAT THE OPERATIONS OF THE PRODUCT IS NORMAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOOTH EXTRACTION THE PATIENT RECEIVED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO THE LOWER LIP. IT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME HOW THE BURN WAS TREATED AND IF THERE WILL BE ANY ADDITIONAL TREATMENT NEEDED AS A RESULT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MICRODRILL STRAIGHT ATT BONE CUTTING INSTRUMENT AND ACCESSORIES DZJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO 07144

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention