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Osteotome
Surgical Tool Failure
Metallurgical failure analysis and
manufacturer verification were requested after an
osteotome surgical tool failure. The tool was
believed to have failed during surgery, leaving a
metal fragment in the patient. The failure
analysis focused on determining the exact chemical
composition of the osteotome in order to determine how the
osteotome was manufactured and verify that it was
manufactured by the client. Dimensional
analysis proved that the fragment was not
manufactured by the client surgical tool
manufacturer.
Photograph A: Close-up view of failed osteotome surgical tools.
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 Dr.
R. Craig Jerner, Ph.D., PE specializes in accident
investigation and metallurgical failure analysis,
with over 30 years experience as a metallurgical
consultant and accident investigator. He has
testified as a metallurgical expert in over 250
depositions and more than 70 court appearances. If you or someone you know should need the services of Dr. Jerner and J.E.I. Metallurgical, please visit our web site at the buttons below, or e-mail Dr. Jerner --- r.c.jerner@metallurgist.com |
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