FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ACCU-LINE QUICK RELEASE DRILL BIT

MDR report key: 1953115 · Received January 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
1825034-2011-00011
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 7, 2011
Date of Event
December 1, 2010
Report Date
December 10, 2010
Manufacturer
BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS
Product Code
HTW
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LOT NUMBER INFORMATION NEEDED TO REVIEW DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WAS UNAVAILABLE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2010. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE TIP OF THE DRILL BIT FRACTURED AND REMAINS IN THE PATIENT'S BONE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO SIGNIFICANT DELAY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCU-LINE QUICK RELEASE DRILL BIT DRILL BIT HTW BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS N/A UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization| R| S