FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

"ACORN BUR, TOOLSTEEL, LONG"

MDR report key: 1550800 · Received November 19, 2009

Report

Report Number
9616696-2009-00219
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 19, 2009
Date of Event
July 18, 2006
Report Date
July 18, 2006
Manufacturer
STRYKER IRELAND LTD
Product Code
HBE
PMA / PMN Number
K032303
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A NUMBER OF BURS WHICH WERE SUBJECT TO THIS COMPLAINT WERE RETURNED FOR EVAL. THEY WERE EXAMINED AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. HOWEVER, FURTHER INVESTIGATION INDICATED A DEFICIENCY IN THE DESIGN SPECIFICATION TO SPECIFY THE RELIEF START POSITION. THIS ISSUE HAS SINCE BEEN ADDRESSED AND A NEW SPECIFICATION PUT IN PLACE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT BURS (PART NO. 5230-030-060) ARE DULLING UPON USE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT MULTIPLE BURS ARE HAVING TO BE USED THROUGHOUT SURGICAL PROCEDURES. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES ARE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 "ACORN BUR, TOOLSTEEL, LONG" SURGICAL BURS, DRILLS TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES HBE STRYKER IRELAND LTD 06101017

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK