FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ROUND BUR - MEDIUM

MDR report key: 1915268 · Received November 2, 2010

Report

Report Number
9616696-2010-00323
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 2, 2010
Date of Event
September 29, 2010
Report Date
October 6, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER IRELAND LTD
Product Code
HBF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE BUR SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DISCARDED. THE MFG RECORDS WERE REVIEWED, NO ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS EVENT. THE ROOT CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL SHOULDER PROCEDURE, THE BUR BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE BROKEN PIECE WAS REMOVED FROM THE SURGICAL SITE USING A HAEMOSTAT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON HAS NOT CONCERNS ABOUT ANY PIECES BEING LEFT BEHIND IN THE PT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ROUND BUR - MEDIUM DRILLS, BURS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES HBF STRYKER IRELAND LTD 10165017

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK