FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DISPOSABLE BURR

MDR report key: 2171858 · Received July 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
1219602-2011-00117
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 22, 2011
Date of Event
May 13, 2011
Report Date
June 20, 2011
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW ENDOSCOPY MANSFIELD MANUFACTURE
Product Code
HAB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MEDWATCH REPORT INDICATES THAT SURGEON USING THE ARTHROSCOPIC SURGICAL BLADE ON A FEMALE PATIENT'S SHOULDER (EXACT PHYSICAL LOCATION WITHIN SHOULDER STRUCTURE IS UNKNOWN) WHEN METAL FRAGMENT WAS SEEN IN THE SURGICAL SITE DURING USE. THE TIP OF THE BLADE HAS WHAT APPEARS TO BE A MISSING PORTION ON CLOSE EXAMINATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DISPOSABLE BURR ACROMIOBLASTER,4.0MM,EP-1,DSPL BLADE HAB SMITH & NEPHEW ENDOSCOPY MANSFIELD MANUFACTURE 7205668 50559741

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR