FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2.5MM DRILL BIT/QC/GOLD/110MM

MDR report key: 1822037 · Received August 25, 2010

Report

Report Number
1719045-2010-00215
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 25, 2010
Report Date
July 26, 2010
Manufacturer
SYNTHES MONUMENT
Product Code
HTW
PMA / PMN Number
K962913
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PT'S WEIGHT DESCRIBED AS (B)(6). THIS INFO WAS NOT PROVIDED BY THE HOSPITAL. ADDITIONAL INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED. SUBJECT DEVICE IS AN INSTRUMENT AND IS NOT IMPLANTED. (B)(4). REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD SHOWED NO ANOMALIES OR NONCONFORMANCES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT WAS HAVING MULTIPLE LEFT METATARSAL JOINT FUSION PROCEDURES WHEN THE DRILL BIT BROKE OFF INSIDE OF THE LEFT FIRST METATARSAL BONE. THE SURGEON BELIEVED IT WOULD NOT CAUSE HARM TO THE PT BECAUSE IT DID NOT GO THROUGH THE JOINT. PT IS AWARE METAL FRAGMENT WAS NOT REMOVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 2.5MM DRILL BIT/QC/GOLD/110MM QUICK COUPLING DRILL BITS HTW SYNTHES MONUMENT NA UR78596

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR