FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
STRYKER
MDR report key: 1288363
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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 |