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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. BURR, OVAL, 8 FLUTE 5.0MM X 13CM; BURR, SURGICAL, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

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Model Number BURR, OVAL, 8 FLUTE 5.0MM X 13CM
Health Effect - Clinical Code Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event 12/01/2020
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be determined as the device was not returned for evaluation.The root cause of the event could not be determined from the information available and without device evaluation.
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that metal shavings were seen coming off the ar-8500obe burr during an acromioplasty.The rep reported that the procedure was completed without issue.Additional information received on 12/8/2020: the rep reported they assume the surgeon used suction on the shaver without running it to attempt to remove the metal shavings, but it cannot be confirmed if all shavings were removed from the patient.The surgeon sucked out as many as they could as best they could.
 
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Brand Name
BURR, OVAL, 8 FLUTE 5.0MM X 13CM
Common Device Name
BURR, SURGICAL, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
Manufacturer (Section D)
ARTHREX, INC.
1370 creekside boulevard
naples FL 34108 1945
MDR Report Key11075956
Report Number1220246-2020-02434
Device Sequence Number16945472
Product Code GFF
UDI-Device Identifier00888867043862
UDI-Public00888867043862
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryCA
PMA/510(K) Number
EXEMPT
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source distributor,foreign
Initial Reporter Occupation Administrator/Supervisor
Type of Report Initial
Report Date (Section B) 12/28/2020
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? Yes
Is this a Product Problem Report? No
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Model NumberBURR, OVAL, 8 FLUTE 5.0MM X 13CM
Device Catalogue NumberAR-8500OBE
Device Lot Number11589062
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 12/08/2020
Initial Report FDA Received Date12/28/2020
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Other;
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