FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

QUICKSET 1PC FLEX DRILL BIT 5

MDR report key: 1021328 · Received March 28, 2008

Report

Report Number
1818910-2008-01140
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 28, 2008
Date of Event
February 19, 2008
Report Date
February 19, 2008
Manufacturer
DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
Product Code
LXH
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING SURGERY, THE TIP OF THE DRILL BIT BROKE OFF AND WAS LEFT INSIDE THE PT'S ACETABULUM. THE SURGERY WAS DELAYED APPROX 45 MINS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 QUICKSET 1PC FLEX DRILL BIT 5 87LXH LXH DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Required Intervention