FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
APTUS 2.0 TWIST DRILL BIT
MDR report key: 22755148
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Received August 8, 2025
Report
- Report Number
- MW5174277
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 8, 2025
- Date of Event
- July 28, 2025
- Report Date
- August 4, 2025
- Manufacturer
- MEDARTIS INC.
- Product Code
- HTW
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 0
WHILE PERFORMING THE PROCEDURE, A DRILL BIT WAS BEING USED ON THE PATIENT AND THE TIP OF IT BROKE OFF IN THE LEFT ARM. THE DRILL BIT WAS LOCATED AND REMOVED; X-RAY WAS TAKEN TO VERIFY PIECES WERE ALL REMOVED. SUPERVISOR WAS NOTIFIED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914034 | APTUS 2.0 TWIST DRILL BIT | BIT, DRILL | HTW | MEDARTIS INC. | A 3434 | 12110332 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 YR | Male | Required Intervention |