FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
DIGIT WIDGET
MDR report key: 14547699
·
Received May 31, 2022
Report
- Report Number
- 2919128-2022-00002
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 31, 2022
- Date of Event
- April 30, 2022
- Report Date
- May 31, 2022
- Manufacturer
- HAND BIOMECHANICS LAB, INC.
- Product Code
- JDW
- UDI-DI
- 00861994000212
- PMA / PMN Number
- K992970
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NJ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0
HOSPITAL DID NOT COMPLY WITH SURGEONS WISHES AND DISPOSED TO DRILL GUIDE. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN X-RAYS TO FACILITATE OUR INVESTIGATION FAILED.
Description of Event or Problem · 0
PATIENT HAD SURGERY TO INSTALL A DIGIT WIDGET EXTERNAL FIXATION SYSTEM. SURGEON CALLED TO REPORT HE WAS UNABLE TO INSTALL THE DISTAL BONE PIN DUE TO AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE DRILL GUIDE TUBE. HE SAID X-RAYS SHOWED AN "OCCLUDED HOLE" AND THE OBJECT LOOKED LIKE A DRILL BIT. SURGEON WAS ABLE TO COMPLETED THE CASE WITH PARTS FROM A 2ND DIGIT WIDGET SYSTEM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2685755 | DIGIT WIDGET | DIGIT WIDGET | JDW | HAND BIOMECHANICS LAB, INC. | DWD-232 | DWD-121-105A | 00861994000212 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Required Intervention |