FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
BUR GUARD
MDR report key: 461258
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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 |