FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNKNOWN BUR

MDR report key: 2093064 · Received April 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
9616696-2011-00057
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 15, 2011
Date of Event
March 21, 2011
Report Date
March 21, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER IRELAND LTD.
Product Code
EQJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ID, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE BUR AND HANDPIECE SUBJECT TO THIS MDR WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. IT WAS VISUALLY CONFIRMED THAT THE BUR WAS STUCK IN THE HANDPIECE AND WAS BROKEN ALONG THE SHANK OF THE BUR. PART AND LOT NUMBER INFORMATION HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED TO PERMIT FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE ROOT CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED. D4: THE HANDPIECE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MDR IS AS FOLLOWS: PART NUMBER: 5400300000, (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE BUR BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE AND ANOTHER DRILL WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THIS EVENT DID NOT RESULT IN A DELAY TO SURGERY

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UNKNOWN BUR EQJ STRYKER IRELAND LTD. UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK