FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TORNIER

MDR report key: 1902206 · Received November 9, 2010

Report

Report Number
9610667-2010-00013
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 9, 2010
Date of Event
September 21, 2010
Report Date
November 10, 2010
Manufacturer
TORNIER INC
Product Code
HTW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DRILL BIT IS A CLASS 1 REUSABLE SURGICAL TOOL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGICAL PREPARATION FOR A SHOULDER PROSTHESIS, THE DRILL BIT BROKE IN BONE. THE BROKEN TIP IS REPORTED TO REMAIN IN THE PT. THE REMAINING SEGMENT OF DRILL IS CURRENTLY AT THE CLINICAL FACILITY. RELEASE FOR EXAMINATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED. DEVICE LOT NUMBER HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED. THIS IS A REPORT OF AN UNANTICIPATED FOREIGN BODY. REFERENCE USER FACILITY REPORT 0504240000-2010-8015. (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TORNIER 3MM DRILL BIT HTW TORNIER INC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR