| Model Number |
BURR, OVAL, 12 FLUTE 5.5MM X 13CM |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Excessive Heating (4030)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Burn(s) (1757); Burn, Thermal (2530)
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| Date of Event |
01/18/2019
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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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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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during surgery the device caused a minor burn around the incision when using the cutter.The surgery was completed successfully.
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Event or Problem Description
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Update swit 26-feb-2019: an acromioplasty surgery was performed.The burn was treated with a bandage.Patient did not require an overnight stay due to the burn.The same device was used anyway to complete the procedure.Update swit 27-feb-2019: it was reported that the burn involved a late healing.So the surgeon decided do a second surgery - with trimming and recovery of the scar.The lesion will heal but with aesthetic damage.It was not a revision surgery cause no arthrex device was replaced or removed.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional info: b5.The complaint is confirmed through the event description.The device was not returned for investigation.The cause is attributed to a supplier process and two root causes were identified: material and measurement.Material: material is considered to be a root cause as components that did not meet specification contributed to the event.Because the heat shrink recovered outer diameter and the outer tube inner diameter were oversized and undersized respectively, proper clearance did not exist between the burr components which cause the generation of heat.Measurement: measurement is considered to be a root cause due to the inadequate ""spins freely"" test which allowed nonconforming material to be accepted into inventory.
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