FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACUFEX, 4.5MM CANN. ENDOSCOPIC DRILL

MDR report key: 285315 · Received July 7, 2000

Report

Report Number
1219602-2000-00052
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 7, 2000
Date of Event
May 9, 2000
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. ENDOSCOPY DIVISION
Product Code
HTW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SF
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TWO DRILL BITS WERE BROKEN BY A SURGEON DURING USE IN ONE PT. METAL FRAGMENTS WERE LEFT IN THE JOINT HOWEVER NO PT INJURY WAS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS SITUATION. SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.-ENDOSCOPY DIVISON IS REPORTING THIS ON TWO MEDWATCH REPORTS 00-00051 & 00-00052.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACUFEX, 4.5MM CANN. ENDOSCOPIC DRILL DRILL BIT HTW SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. ENDOSCOPY DIVISION NA 130229

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN