FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SYNTHES, USA DRILL BIT 2.0
MDR report key: 205078
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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. |