FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DIAMOND NEURO BUR, ELITE

MDR report key: 1934660 · Received November 26, 2010

Report

Report Number
9616696-2010-00350
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 26, 2010
Date of Event
November 2, 2010
Report Date
November 2, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER IRELAND LTD.
Product Code
GFF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. IT WAS VISUALLY CONFIRMED THAT THE PACKAGING WAS PUNCTURED AT THE NOTCH END OF THE BUR. THE MANUFACTURING HISTORY RECORDS WERE REVIEWED, NO ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS EVENT. THE LABEL FOR THIS DEVICE HAS A SYMBOL INDICATING "STERILE ONLY IF PACKAGE IS UNOPENED AND UNDAMAGED." THE ROOT CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BUR WAS STICKING THROUGH THE STERILE PACKAGING. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THIS WAS NOTICED BY THE USER WHEN THE BOX WAS OPENED AND THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DIAMOND NEURO BUR, ELITE DRILLS, BURS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES GFF STRYKER IRELAND LTD. 10271027

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK