inforMED
MalfunctionHTT

UNKNOWN_INSTRUMENTSTIRE_PRODUCT

Received Aug 5, 2014 · Event occurred Jul 10, 2014

Report 0001811755-2014-02794 · MDR key 3980776

Device

Generic name

Unknown

Catalog number

UNK_ICO

Product problems

  • Bent

Patient

Not reported

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT WAS WOBBLING WHEN THE BUR WAS INSERTED INTO THE CHUCK. THE DEVICES WERE SENT TO ANOTHER DEPARTMENT FOR TESTING AND IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE 2 BURS USED WERE BENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE DEVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR RETURN. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. DEVICE DISCARDED BY CUSTOMER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE DEVICES INVOLVED IN THIS REPORTED EVENT WERE NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. A REVIEW OF THE ASSOCIATED HANDPIECE'S IFU LIST POSSIBLE POTENTIAL CAUSES FOR THE REPORTED EVENT AS APPLICATION OF EXCESSIVE PRESSURE WITH THE CUTTING ACCESSORY, THE USE OF A DAMAGED ATTACHMENT, CUTTING ACCESSORY AND/OR HANDPIECE, THE USE OF THE WRONG SIZE CUTTING ACCESSORY, OR THE CUTTING ACCESSORY EXTENDS TOO FAR FROM THE DISTAL END OF THE ATTACHMENT OR IS NOT PROPERLY CENTERED IN THE ATTACHMENT. THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. DEVICE NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT WAS WOBBLING WHEN THE BUR WAS INSERTED INTO THE CHUCK. THE DEVICES WERE SENT TO ANOTHER DEPARTMENT FOR TESTING AND IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE 2 BURS USED WERE BENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.