| Model Number |
31315066U |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Separation (1562)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
11/21/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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A healthcare professional (hcp) reported via a manufacturer representative that a small fragment of the bur was chipped while in use by the surgeon during a mastoidectomy procedure.The surgeon was able to locate and remove the fragment which was easily found from the surgical site.There was only a minimal delay in the procedure due to changing of bur and removing the fragment.There was no patient impact.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Analysis found that visually, a chip was taken out of the cutting edge at the tip.The chip was not retuned but would have measured approximately 0.036¿ by 0.012¿.There were multiple indents on the cutting edge of other flutes proximal to the centerline of the cutting tip.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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