FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS
MDR report key: 2500157
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Received March 16, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- MW5024684
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 16, 2012
- Date of Event
- March 2, 2012
- Report Date
- March 16, 2012
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS
- Product Code
- HTW
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
WHILE THE SURGEON WAS ADVANCING THE STRYKER DRILL BIT INTO THE BONE, THE DRILL BIT BROKE. SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE THE SEGMENT OF DRILL BIT IN THE PT'S FIFTH METATARSAL. DRILL WAS COMPLETELY IMBEDDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS | 1.7 MM DRILL BIT | HTW | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS | 01.4 | 0014326 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 YR | Required Intervention |