FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CROSS-CUT FISSURE BUR, TAPERED

MDR report key: 2062064 · Received March 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
9616696-2011-00039
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 16, 2011
Date of Event
February 17, 2011
Report Date
February 18, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER IRELAND LTD.
Product Code
HBE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE TWO BURS SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION WERE NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. MANUFACTURING RECORDS WERE REVIEWED, NO ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS EVENT. THE ROOT CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED. THE LOT NUMBER ASSOCIATED WITH THE SECOND BUR IS 10286017.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DENTAL PROCEDURE (WISDOM TOOTH REMOVAL), THE TIP OF TWO BURS BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON REMOVED THE BROKEN PIECES WITH TWEEZERS AND HAS NO CONCERNS ABOUT ANY PIECES BEING LEFT BEHIND IN THE PT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT ANOTHER BUR WAS READILY AVAILABLE AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CROSS-CUT FISSURE BUR, TAPERED DRILLS, BURS TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES HBE STRYKER IRELAND LTD. 10179017

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK