FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DISPOSABLE PACK: STRYKER COMMAND & TPS DRILL

MDR report key: 1934303 · 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