FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BARREL BURR, STERILE, 5.5 MM

MDR report key: 1706757 · Received May 24, 2010

Report

Report Number
1221934-2010-00198
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 24, 2010
Date of Event
April 19, 2010
Report Date
May 17, 2010
Manufacturer
DEPUY MITEK
Product Code
NBH
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MITEK IS AT THIS POINT IN TIME IN THE INFORMATION GATHERING MODE. WHEN ALL THAT CAN BE HAD, IS HAD AND THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED AND EVALUATED, THOSE RESULTS WILL BE THE SUBJECT MATTER IN A FOLLOW-UP REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OUR AFFILIATE IS REPORTING TO US THAT DURING AN ARTHROSCOPIC SHOULDER REPAIR, THE SURGEON OBSERVED METAL SHAVINGS EMANATING FROM 3 SUCCESSIVE FMS SHAVER BURRS AND FALLING INTO THE PATIENT'S JOINT SPACE. ALL OF THE DEBRIS WAS REMOVED FROM THE BODY AND THE PROCEDURE WAS CONCLUDED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT FURTHER ISSUE OR HARM TO THE PATIENT. SEE ALSO ASSOCIATED MDRS 1221934-2010-00197 AND 00199.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BARREL BURR, STERILE, 5.5 MM ARTHROSCOPIC INSTRUMENT NBH DEPUY MITEK 287865 0815L

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK