FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CANNULATED SCREW SET 6.5/7.3 5MM DRILL BIT

MDR report key: 1202046 · Received October 16, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5008610
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 16, 2008
Date of Event
September 29, 2008
Report Date
September 14, 2007
Manufacturer
SYNTHES
Product Code
HTW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURE USING A 5MM DRILL BIT FROM A ONE TIME USE 6.5/7.3 CANNULATED SCREW SET, THE BIT BROKE OFF IN THE PT'S BONE. PIECES RECOVERED FROM RIGHT FEMUR, SOME PARTICLES REMAINED. NO HARM TO PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CANNULATED SCREW SET 6.5/7.3 5MM DRILL BIT NONE HTW SYNTHES * 5874846

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1