FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
DISPOSABLE PACK: STRYKER COMMAND & TPS DRILL
MDR report key: 1934303
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Received November 24, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- 1651501-2010-00032
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 24, 2010
- Date of Event
- October 20, 2010
- Report Date
- November 24, 2010
- Manufacturer
- TAVA SURGICAL
- Product Code
- HWE
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AR, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE INVESTIGATION INTO THIS EVENT. WHEN THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND/OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENT REPORT WILL BE FILED APPROPRIATELY.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A DISPOSABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT PACKAGE THAT IS DISTRIBUTED BY US WAS BEING USED DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE WHERE THE TIP OF A SIDE CUTTING BURR BROKE OFF IN THE PT. THE SIDE CUTTING BURR WAS BEING USED TO PREPARE A PROXIMAL INTERPHALANGEAL JOINT FOR A PROSTHESIS. THE SURGEON DID NOT RETRIEVE THE BROKEN PIECE AND LEFT IT IN THE PT. NO PT HARM WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DISPOSABLE PACK: STRYKER COMMAND & TPS DRILL | SURGICAL BONE DRILL AND BLADE | HWE | TAVA SURGICAL | PID-DIS-STR | NB2V3 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |