FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DRILL BIT, LG (HAND)

MDR report key: 1738377 · Received June 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
2249697-2010-00712
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 22, 2010
Date of Event
June 1, 2010
Report Date
June 1, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH
Product Code
EJL
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT "DR WAS DRILLING USING THIS DRILL BIT THROUGH THE CORRESPONDING DRILL GUIDE, BIT FRACTURED AT THE BASE TOWARDS THE THREADS. NO PIECE IN PATIENT."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DRILL BIT, LG (HAND) INSTRUMENT EJL STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 79 YR Other