FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DRILL BIT Ø4.5/2.1 CANN CALIBR L230/210

MDR report key: 2930119 · Received January 25, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-00641
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 25, 2013
Date of Event
December 21, 2009
Report Date
December 21, 2009
Manufacturer
SYNTHES
Product Code
JDW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT. (B)(4). DEVICE IS NOT DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES, BUT IS SIMILAR TO DEVICE MARKETED IN THE USA. THIS INDIVIDUAL ADVERSE EVENT REPORT IS BEING MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SYNTHES MDR EXEMPTION REQUEST DATED (B)(4) 2011. AS NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED, NO DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW CAN BE PERFORMED. THE DEVICE IS NOT BEING RETURNED FOR EVALUATION, NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THIS EVENT. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION CAN BE PERFORMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

(B)(6) REPORTED A GUIDE WIRE BECAME HOT AND BROKE. WHILE DRILLING, THE GUIDE WIRE BECAME OVERHEATED AND THE TIP BROKE OFF. ONLY THE DRILL BIT IS AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION. THE GUIDE WIRE IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE BROKEN PART OF THE GUIDE WIRE REMAINS IN THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
35043 DRILL BIT Ø4.5/2.1 CANN CALIBR L230/210 DRILL BIT Ø4.5/2.1 CANN CALIBR JDW SYNTHES

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1