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72203131 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Fragmentation (1261)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
05/17/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal complaint reference (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during use the burr 5.5mm barrel 180mm long high vis systematically released metal into the patient.The metal debris was cleaned up.The procedure was completed with a s+n back up device.It is unknown if there was a delay and an unknown patient injury was reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The reported device, used in treatment, was received for evaluation.There was no relationship found between the returned device and the reported incident.A review of the device history records showed there were no indications to suggest that the product did not meet manufacturing specification or would not be able to perform as intended.He instructions for use was reviewed and found to include conditions of off label use and technique specifics, as well as precautions and warnings related to the use of the device.A review of risk management files found that the reported failure was documented appropriately.A visual inspection revealed the device was returned in sealed packaging.A visual inspection revealed the device was free of damage.A functional evaluation revealed the device functions as intended clockwise, counter clockwise, and while oscillating.There was no shedding during functional testing.A review of the complaint revealed there were no patient injuries reported and no apparent patient impact based on the details provided.Therefore, no further medical assessment is warranted.The complaint was not verified and the root cause could not be determined since the reported malfunction could not be duplicated during the product evaluation process.Please refer to the instructions for use for recommendations on proper use of the device and potential troubleshooting methods to prevent future reoccurrence of the reported event.No containment or corrective actions are recommended at this time.
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