UNKNOWN_INSTRUMENTS_PRODUCT
Report
- Report Number
- 0001811755-2021-00778
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 7, 2021
- Date of Event
- February 1, 2021
- Report Date
- October 27, 2021
- Product Code
- HWE
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
FOLLOW-UP REPORT SUBMITTED TO DOCUMENT DEVICE EVALUATION RESULTS. H3 OTHER TEXT : DEVICE NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.
IT WAS REPORTED VIA MEDWATCH MW 5101092 THAT DURING AN ORIF (OPEN REDUCTION AND INTERNAL FIXATION) SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE DRILL BIT BROKE WHILE SURGEON WAS ACTIVELY DRILLING. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE BROKEN DRILL BIT PIECE WAS LODGED INTO THE PATIENT¿S BONE. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO EXTRACT THE BROKEN PIECE, AN X-RAY CONFIRMED SUCCESSFUL REMOVAL.
DEVICE NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.
IT WAS REPORTED VIA MEDWATCH MW5101092 THAT DURING AN ORIF (OPEN REDUCTION AND INTERNAL FIXATION) SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE DRILL BIT BROKE WHILE SURGEON WAS ACTIVELY DRILLING. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE BROKEN DRILL BIT PIECE WAS LODGED INTO THE PATIENT¿S BONE. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO EXTRACT THE BROKEN PIECE, AN X-RAY CONFIRMED SUCCESSFUL REMOVAL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1023417 | UNKNOWN_INSTRUMENTS_PRODUCT | INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT | HWE |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other| R |