FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

1.0 X 48MM SINGLE USE DISPOSABLE ROUND DIAMOND

MDR report key: 24792 · Received July 28, 1995

Report

Report Number
24792
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 28, 1995
Date of Event
January 25, 1995
Report Date
March 13, 1995
Manufacturer
MICROTEK MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
HTW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT WAS UNDERGOING SURGERY FOR COCHLEAR IMPLANTS. THE SURGEON WAS DRILLING THE MASTOID BONE WHEN THE TIP OF THE DIAMOND BUR FRAGMENTED. ALL OF THE PIECES OF THE BUR WERE RETRIEVED UNDER DIRECT VISION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 1.0 X 48MM SINGLE USE DISPOSABLE ROUND DIAMOND DRILL BUR HTW MICROTEK MEDICAL, INC. UNKNOWN UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 36 MO Required Intervention