FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TORNIER

MDR report key: 2114407 · Received March 24, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004983210-2011-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 24, 2011
Date of Event
February 14, 2011
Report Date
March 24, 2011
Manufacturer
TORNIER INC.
Product Code
HTW
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ID, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THAT A DRILL BIT IN USE IN SURGICAL SITE PREPARATION WAS BROKEN IN USE. A SEGMENT OF THE DRILL BIT TIP, OF UNKNOWN LENGTH, WAS PERMITTED TO REMAIN WITHIN THE BONE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED TO THE INTENDED PLACEMENT OF THE ANKLE FUSION PLATE PROSTHESIS UNDERWAY. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED. THE DRILL BIT IS A CLASS I REUSABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT. DEVICE LOT NUMBER HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED. DEVICE RETURN FOR EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED. THIS IS A REPORT OF AN UNANTICIPATED FOREIGN BODY LEFT WITHIN THE SURGICAL SITE. (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TORNIER DRILL BIT, 2.7MM DIAMETER HTW TORNIER INC. UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1