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MalfunctionGET

UNKNOWN_INSTRUMENTSTIRE_PRODUCT

Received Jan 23, 2017 · Event occurred Dec 27, 2016

Report 0001811755-2017-00108 · MDR key 6269899

Device

Generic name

Unknown

Catalog number

UNK_ICO

Product problems

  • Break
  • Break

Patient

Not reported

  • No Patient Involvement
  • No Patient Involvement

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AS ONLY A PARTIAL PIECE OF THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED. THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SERVICE CONDUCTED AT THE MANUFACTURER A BROKEN PIECE OF A BLADE WAS FOUND INSIDE THE HANDPIECE SAW. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, AND THERE WAS NO DELAY OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SERVICE CONDUCTED AT THE MANUFACTURER A BROKEN PIECE OF A BLADE WAS FOUND INSIDE THE HANDPIECE SAW. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, AND THERE WAS NO DELAY OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.