FDA Adverse Event
Summary report: N
MICRO-AIRE DRILL BIT
MDR report key: 1052028
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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 |