FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
DENTAL BUR, SIZE 557
MDR report key: 29096
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Received December 28, 1995
Report
- Report Number
- MW4001001
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 28, 1995
- Report Date
- September 5, 1995
- Manufacturer
- L.D. CAULK CO.
- Product Code
- EJL
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
BUR HAS BEEN SHEARING OFF DURING ROUTINE USE. THE BUR BREAKS WHERE THE CUTTING EDGES MEET THE SHANK, AS WELL AS, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BUR'S BURRING AREA. OFTEN SEVERAL BURS ARE REQUIRED FOR ONE PREPARATION. BURS WERE BREAKING RIGHT OUT OF THE PACKAGE (THEY WERE NOT STERILIZED). ON CONTRACT ACQUISITIONS OF 46,280 PACKAGES FACILITY RECEIVED ONLY TWO COMPLAINTS. FACILITY IS CONSIDERING SUBJECT COMPLAINTS ISOLATED INCIDENCES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DENTAL BUR, SIZE 557 | DENTAL BUR | EJL | L.D. CAULK CO. | 9503153089-665742 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | * |