MalfunctionHTT
BURR, SLAP 4.5MM
Received Mar 30, 2006 · Event occurred Feb 10, 2006
Report 1216828-2006-00017 · MDR key 694515
Device
Generic name
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Manufacturer
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Endoscopy DivisionModel number
7209335Catalog number
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Lot number
50077902
Patient
UNKNOWN
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
DURING ACROMIOPLASTY PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON COMPLAINED TAHT RPM'S OF THE BURR WERE RUNNING 900-5000 AND WAS SLOWING CASE DOWN. THE SURGEON INIDCATED THAT WHEN THE PUTS ANY TORQUE ON IT, LEAVES SHARDS OF METAL IN THE JOINT AND ACTS ERRATIC. THE SURGEON INCURRED A DELAY OF ONE-HOUR DUE TO HAVING TO STOP DURING THE CASE AND OBTAIN A DIFFERENT DEVICE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT INJURY OR COMPLICATIONS WERE NOTED.