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MalfunctionHTT

ULTRAPOWER BUR, ROUND MUSTARD 2.0 MM

Received Aug 21, 2009 · Event occurred Jun 29, 2009

Report 1017294-2009-00118 · MDR key 1494046

Device

Generic name

Instrument, Surg, Orthopedic, Pneumatic

Manufacturer

Conmed Linvatec

Model number

NA

Catalog number

00702122400

Lot number

BBD32569

Product problems

  • Device Slipped

Patient

NA

  • No Information

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

OUR (B) (6) DISTRIBUTOR REPORTED, THAT DURING RECEIVING AND INSPECTION OF THIS DEVICE, THEY FOUND THE BUR CAME LOOSE FROM THE CLAMSHELL INSIDE THE STERILE PACKAGING. THE DISTRIBUTOR DID NOT REPORT ANY COMPROMISE TO THE STERILITY OF THE PACKAGE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: CONMED LINVATEC RECEIVED THIS BUR AND PACKAGING FOR EVAL. AN EVAL CONFIRMED THAT THE BUR WERE NOT RETAINED IN THE INNER CLAMSHELL, RESULTING IN SCRATCH MARKS ON THE PACKAGING, WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO COMPROMISE THE PRODUCT STERILITY.