FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ROUND FLUTED BUR, SOFT TOUCH

MDR report key: 1571669 · Received December 10, 2009

Report

Report Number
9616696-2009-00253
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 10, 2009
Date of Event
June 17, 2009
Report Date
June 17, 2009
Manufacturer
STRYKER IRELAND LTD.
Product Code
HBF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PARTS WERE RECEIVED AND UPON VISUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS CONFIRMED THEY HAD DISCOLOURATION. FEEDBACK FROM THE ACCOUNT INDICATES THAT THE PARTS WERE WASHED IN DETERGENT PRIOR TO RESTERILISATION. A FULL DOCUMENTATION REVIEW WAS CARRIED OUT, NO ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ALLEGED EVENT. THE ROOT CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED. THERE IS 3 OTHER PART NUMBERS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MDR AS FOLLOWS: 5620-010-130, 5620-010-140, 5620-010-160.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED VIA THE SALES REP, THAT THE ROUND FLUTED BURS WERE HEAVILY OXIDIZED PRIOR TO RE-STERILIZATION BY THE USER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ROUND FLUTED BUR, SOFT TOUCH DRILLS, BURS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES HBF STRYKER IRELAND LTD. 09063017

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK