inforMED
InjuryHTT

5.5MM 6 FLUTE BARREL BUR- HOLLOW, FORMULA (5BX)

Received Apr 3, 2012 · Event occurred Mar 8, 2012

Report 2648666-2012-00109 · MDR key 2522224

Device

Generic name

Barrel Bur

Catalog number

0375951000

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Overheating of Device
  • Loss of Power

Patient

UNK

  • Partial thickness (Second Degree) Burn

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HANDPIECE UNIT GOT SO HOT IT SHUT DOWN THE CORE CONSOLE. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT A SECOND DEGREE BURN WAS OBSERVED ON THE SHOULDER OF THE PT. THE USER WAS NOT BURNED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

ADD'L INFO WILL BE PROVIDED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.