FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DARCO HEADED DRILL BIT 6.5MM

MDR report key: 2630984 · Received June 25, 2012

Report

Report Number
8043862-2012-00012
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 25, 2012
Report Date
June 21, 2012
Manufacturer
AAP IMPLANTATE AG
Product Code
HTW
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DRILL BIT WAS SENT BACK AND VISUALLY INSPECTED. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS CHECKED AND SHOWED NO DEVIATION FROM THE SPECIFICATION. THE CHARACTERISTIC OF THE DAMAGE IS MORE RELATED TO AN UNPROPER HANDLING OF THE DRILL BIT BY THE SURGEON.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ALLEGEDLY DRILL BIT BROKE IN SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DARCO HEADED DRILL BIT 6.5MM DRILL HTW AAP IMPLANTATE AG IW706522 W003

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention