FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

OMNI FLEXIBLE BAYONET DRILL DRIVER

MDR report key: 1271480 · Received December 19, 2008

Report

Report Number
1226188-2008-00036
Event Type
Other
Date Received
December 19, 2008
Date of Event
November 17, 2008
Report Date
December 19, 2008
Manufacturer
OMNI LIFE SCIENCES INC.
Product Code
LXH
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OK, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVAL SUMMARY: FLEXIBLE PART OF THE DRIVER TWISTED AND BENT EITHER FROM REVERSING THE DRILL, OR EXCESS TORQUE APPLIED. FLEXIBLE DRIVERS HAVE A LIMITED LIFETIME AND THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE MODE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING TOTAL HIP ARTHROSCOPY AN ACETABULAR FLEXIBLE DRIVER BROKE, CAUSING A 15 MINUTE DELAY IN SURGERY. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OMNI FLEXIBLE BAYONET DRILL DRIVER FLEXIBLE DRIVER LXH OMNI LIFE SCIENCES INC. 2567150001

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR