FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

BUR GUARD

MDR report key: 461258 · Received May 19, 2003

Report

Report Number
1017294-2003-00027
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 19, 2003
Date of Event
April 29, 2003
Report Date
May 8, 2003
Manufacturer
LINVATEC CORP.
Product Code
DZI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A RIGHT DISTAL TENDON REPAIR, THE BUR GUARD BECAME HOT WITHIN TEN SECONDS OF ACTIVATION. WHEN THE HEAT WAS NOTICED, THE DEVICE HAD BURNED A VEIN AT THE SURGICAL SITE. NO INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. DEGREE OF BURN WAS NOT ESTABLISHED. NO REPORT OF INJURY TO USER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BUR GUARD BUR GUARD DZI LINVATEC CORP. NA APR91

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other