DRILL, 2.75MM, .066 CANNULATION
Report
- Report Number
- 1220246-2025-03847
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 12, 2025
- Date of Event
- August 25, 2025
- Report Date
- December 5, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ARTHREX, INC.
- Product Code
- MDM
- UDI-DI
- 00888867040908
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SZ
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D9, G3, H3, H6. - ONE UNPACKAGED AR-7000-14, DRILL, 2.75MM, .066 CANNULATION, BATCH NUMBER 022448, WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. - UPON VISUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE SHAFT OF THE DRILL IS BROKEN OFF PARTLY. - FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS NOT PERFORMED DUE TO THE DAMAGE OF THE DEVICE. - THE BROKEN OFF FRAGMENT WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. - THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO MISALIGNED INSERTION AND/OR PRYING AND LEVERAGING THE DEVICE WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE. - REFER TO EVALUATION PICTURES. - THE COMPLAINT ALLEGATION IS CONFIRMED.
INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UPON AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LATERJET SURGERY THE DRILL BROKE OFF AT THE ATTACHMENT. PER COMPLAINT REPORTER THERE WAS NO HARM FOR PATIENT, OPERATOR OR THIRD PARTY. THE SURGERY WAS FINISHED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A NEW DEVICE WITH THE SAME PART NUMBER. IT WAS NOT NECESSARY TO SWITCH THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE OR DO A SECOND SURGERY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2170948 | DRILL, 2.75MM, .066 CANNULATION | MANUAL INSTR, GENERAL SURGICAL | MDM | ARTHREX, INC. | DRILL, 2.75MM, .066 CANNULATION | 022448 | 00888867040908 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |