FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MICROAIRE

MDR report key: 1853304 · Received September 29, 2010

Report

Report Number
2020601-2010-00002
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 29, 2010
Date of Event
August 6, 2010
Report Date
September 23, 2010
Manufacturer
MICROAIRE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
Product Code
HWE
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON RECEIPT AND EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE HAD NOT BEEN CLEANED PROPERLY. IN ADDITION TO COMMUNICATING THE CONCERN TO THE CUSTOMER, PREVENTIVE STEPS WERE TAKEN FOR FUTURE PRODUCTS, TO CLARIFY CLEANING REQUIREMENTS. DUE TO THE EVENT AND REMEDIAL ACTION TAKEN, DECISION WAS MADE TO FILE MEDWATCH REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RECEIVED REPORT FROM CUSTOMER INDICATING THAT THE INSTRUMENT HAD OVERHEATED, ALLEGEDLY CAUSING A BURN TO THE PATIENT'S LIP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MICROAIRE HIGH SPEED DRILL HWE MICROAIRE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS 2130-000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 16 YR