FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

MICRO-AIRE DRILL BIT

MDR report key: 1052028 · Received May 15, 2008

Report

Report Number
1052028
Date Received
May 15, 2008
Date of Event
May 12, 2008
Report Date
May 15, 2008
Manufacturer
MICROAIRE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, LLC
Product Code
HTW
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
RI, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AT THE END OF A HIP SURGERY PROCEDURE, NURSE NOTED A SMALL PIECE OF THE DRILL BIT BROKE OFF IN THE PATIENT'S FEMUR. SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE IT. X-RAY CONFIRMS THE FRAGMENT IS IN THE BONE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MICRO-AIRE DRILL BIT DRILL BIT, ORTHOPEDIC HTW MICROAIRE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, LLC NOT KNOWN NOT KNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 81 YR