FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DRILL TIP PASSING PIN

MDR report key: 1810375 · Received August 20, 2010

Report

Report Number
1219602-2010-00215
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 20, 2010
Date of Event
July 23, 2010
Report Date
July 23, 2010
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW ENDOSCOPY MANSFIELD MANUFACTURE
Product Code
HWE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4)DEVICE WAS NOT BEING RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.(B)(4)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TIP OF PASSING PIN BROKE OFF WHILE DRILLING THROUGH FEMUR. CUSTOMER NOTICED IT BROKE AFTER THEY HAD DRILLED, AND BROUGHT IN A C-ARM TO SEE WHERE THE PIECE WAS. PIECE WAS STILL IN THE BONE, AND THEY DID NOT ATTEMPT TO RETRIEVE IT. THEY MENTIONED THE BONE DENSITY WAS TOUGH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DRILL TIP PASSING PIN PASSING PIN HWE SMITH & NEPHEW ENDOSCOPY MANSFIELD MANUFACTURE 72202009 50336550

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1