FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MATRIXMANDIBLE 1.5MM DRILL BITJ-LATCH/90MM FOR 03.503.043

MDR report key: 2904085 · Received January 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
1719045-2013-00078
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 9, 2013
Date of Event
December 12, 2012
Report Date
December 12, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES MONUMENT
Product Code
JEY
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE USED FOR TREATMENT AND NOT DIAGNOSIS. DEVICE PROCODE: HWE. ORCHID UNIQUE MANUFACTURED THE MATRIX MANDIBLE 1.5MM DRILL BIT, J LATCH 90MM, PART 03.503.451, LOT NUMBER U160001. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WERE REVIEWED FOR ALL LOTS AND NO NON CONFORMITIES WERE FOUND. THE RAW MATERIAL PASSED SPECIFICATION. ORCHID UNIQUE MANUFACTURED THE MATRIX MANDIBLE 1.5MM DRILL BIT, J LATCH 90MM, PART 03.503.451, LOT NUMBER U160001. THE PART INITIALLY CONFORMED TO ALL REQUIREMENTS AND WAS INSPECTED; PARTS CONFORMED TO THE SYNTHES INCOMING FINAL INSPECTION SHEET. DUE TO AN UNKNOWN CAUSE, THE DRILL BENT IS BENT AND BROKEN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BEFORE A MANDIBLE FIXATION PROCEDURE, THE SCRUB TECH WAS LOADING THE MATRIXMANDIBLE 1.5MM DRILL BITJ-LATCH INTO A COMPETITOR'S DRILL AND WHEN HE REVVED IT UP TO HIGH RPMS HE NOTICED THAT THE DRILL BIT WAS WHIPPING. THE SCRUB TECH ADDED THE SHORT BURR GUARD THAT GOES OVER THE DRILL BIT. WHEN HE WOUND IT UP AT THE POINT, THE DRILL BIT TOUCHED THE BURR GUARD AND SNAPPED OFF INTO 2 PIECES. THE BROKEN FRAGMENTS WERE RETRIEVED AND GIVEN TO THE SALES CONSULTANT BEFORE ENTERING THE OR. THERE WAS NO REPORTED HARM TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
10876 MATRIXMANDIBLE 1.5MM DRILL BITJ-LATCH/90MM FOR 03.503.043 MATRIXMANDIBLE 1.5MM DRILL BITJ-LATCH JEY SYNTHES MONUMENT

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 42 YR