OtherGPF
MICRO BUR, HEAVY GRIT DIAMOND
Received Apr 3, 2006 · Event occurred Oct 6, 2005
Report 1017294-2006-00110 · MDR key 695766
Device
Product problems
- Unknown (for use when the device problem is not known)
Patient
58 YR
- Bacterial Infection
- Unspecified Infection
- Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional
- Hospitalization required
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PT RECEIVED A POST OPERATIVE INFECTION FOLLOWING A CERVICAL LAMINOPLASTY AND THORACIC LAMINECTOMY. THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE INFECTION MAY BE RELATED TO A MICRO BUR USED IN THIS PROCEDURE. IN ADDITION, THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE MICRO BUR USED IN THIS SURGERY MAY BE ONE IDENTIFIED IN A RECENT RECALL. THE PT'S WOUND WAS CULTURED AND THE INFECTION WAS IDENTIFIED AS MRSA. PT DISCHARGED FROM HOSP IN 2006 WITH CRUTCH WALKING CONDITION.