FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DRILL BIT

MDR report key: 17372053 · Received July 19, 2023

Report

Report Number
MW5119779
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 19, 2023
Report Date
July 14, 2023
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET / ZIMMER, INC.
Product Code
HTW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

HAD A POSTERIOR APPROACH RIGHT TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT. WHILE PERFORMING THE PROCEDURE, THE DRILL BIT BY ZIMMER BIOMET THAT WAS USED TO DRILL THE ACETABULUM BROKE INTO 2 PIECES. THE BROKEN PIECE WAS RETRIEVED. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT. THIS INCIDENT HAS ALREADY BEEN SHARED WITH THE MANUFACTURER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
771857 DRILL BIT BIT, DRILL HTW ZIMMER BIOMET / ZIMMER, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown