This is second report of two reports concerning the same pt surgery.(see mfg report number 1651501-2014-00009).This report concerns the proximal phalanx surface reamer sz.10/20 (psr-890-10/20).It was reported the surgeon used the movement set for a total metatarsal phalangeal joint (mpj) placement.The surgeon had difficulty with the metatarsal reamer 30/40 size and with the phalanx reamer 10/20.The devices seemed dull and they did not ream the bone.Back up reamers was not available.The surgeon used a burr to complete the surgery.The surgery time was extended 45 minutes.There was no injury to the pt alleged.
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