| Model Number |
CANNULATED CORING REAMER 8MM |
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
04/12/2019
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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 requested/is expected but has 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 a procedure, the cannulated coring reamer, ar-8901cr, trephine was loaded onto a drill.The surgeon then began to ream.When he contacted the bone the reamer ¿blew out.Reforming the reamer to resemble a mushroom.Mushroom meaning ¿blowing out¿.No further information provided.Further information requested.Additional information provided on 4/16/2019: the procedure performed was a calcaneus osteomyelitis.The case was completed by aborting the specific procedure, harvesting bone dowel from calcaneus.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Complaint confirmed, the distal end of the device was found to have symmetrical damage with each teeth bent outward.The damage was found to most likely be caused by using a power drill instead of the manual handle shown in the surgical technique.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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