OXFORD UNI KNEE PHASE III 4.0MM DIAM. FEMORAL DRILL
Report
- Report Number
- 1825034-2009-00300
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 20, 2009
- Date of Event
- October 20, 2009
- Report Date
- October 27, 2009
- Manufacturer
- BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS
- Product Code
- HTW
- PMA / PMN Number
- P010014
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
PMA/510(K) NUMBER - WAS ORIGINALLY REPORTED EXEMPT DUE TO THE COMPONENT BEING AN INSTRUMENT, HOWEVER, THE DEVICE IS LISTED WITH A PMA NUMBER OF P010014.
REVIEW OF MATERIAL CERTIFICATION AND DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS SHOW THAT LOT RELEASED WITH NO RECORDED ANOMALY OR DEVIATION. EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE FOUND EVIDENCE OF BRITTLE FRACTURE DUE TO BEND OVERLOAD.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT A KNEE PROCEDURE UTILIZING A FEMORAL DRILL ON (B) (6) 2009. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE DRILL BIT FRACTURED WHILE BEING DRILLED AGGRESSIVELY. THE DRILL BIT FRAGMENT WAS REMOVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE OUTCOME TO THE PATIENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT A KNEE PROCEDURE UTILIZING A FEMORAL DRILL ON (B) (6) 2009. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE DRILL BIT FRACTURED WHILE BEING DRILLED AGGRESSIVELY. THE DRILL BIT FRAGMENT WAS REMOVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE OUTCOME TO THE PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OXFORD UNI KNEE PHASE III 4.0MM DIAM. FEMORAL DRILL | DRILL BIT | HTW | BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS | N/A | 657860 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |