FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STRYKER

MDR report key: 1288363 · Received January 8, 2009

Report

Report Number
1288363
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 8, 2009
Date of Event
December 3, 2008
Report Date
January 2, 2009
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS
Product Code
EJL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT TO HAVE MULTIPLE DENTAL EXTRACTIONS. DURING THE PROCEDURE, A DENTAL DRILL WITH STRYKER INSTRUMENTS 1.6MM TAPER SIDE CUTTING CARBIDE BUR WAS BEING USED IN THE MOUTH WHEN THE DRILL BIT BROKE OFF. A SECOND STRYKER INSTRUMENTS 1.6MM SIDE CUTTING CARBIDE BUR (LOT # 311110108315017AX; EXP. DATE 11/01/2011) ALSO BROKE OFF DURING THE PROCEDURE. BOTH OF THE BROKEN DRILL BITS WERE RETRIEVED AND ALL PARTS WERE ACCOUNTED FOR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STRYKER BUR, DENTAL EJL STRYKER INSTRUMENTS * TAPER SIDE 311100108297017E2

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR