FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNTHES, USA DRILL BIT 2.0

MDR report key: 205078 · Received January 6, 1999

Report

Report Number
MW1015371
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 6, 1999
Date of Event
December 14, 1998
Report Date
December 22, 1998
Manufacturer
SYNTHES
Product Code
HTW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AFTER OPEN REDUCTION INTERNAL FIXATION OF PELVIS, X-RAYS WERE TAKEN. X-RAY SHOWS PORTION OF DRILL BIT LODGED IN PELVIS. AT THIS POINT NO PLANS TO REMOVE. DRILL BIT PORTION RETAINED IS 4 1/4" IN LENGTH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNTHES, USA DRILL BIT 2.0 DRILL BIT HTW SYNTHES ABC 7370 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR Other DRILL.