FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

1.8MM DRILL BIT

MDR report key: 2982956 · Received February 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
1719045-2013-10109
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 26, 2013
Date of Event
January 13, 2011
Report Date
January 14, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES (USA) MONUMENT
Product Code
HTW
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL PRODUCT CODE FOR THIS REPORT INCLUDES HWE. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WAS PERFORMED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EXAMINATION AND IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT CORROSION. SPECIFICATION INVESTIGATION DEMONSTRATED THAT THE PART MET SPECIFICATIONS. THE CAUSE OF THE CORROSION WAS UNKNOWN. DEVICE(S) LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS (ARE) USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING THIS EVENT AFTER FILING THIS REPORT SHALL BE FILED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DRILL BITS AND SCREW TRAY ARE RUSTING IN THE MANDIBLE SET. THERE WAS NO PT IMPACT, AS THE ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED OUTSIDE THE OPERATING ROOM WHEN STOCKING THE SET. THIS IS REPORT 5 OF 6 FOR THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
81778 1.8MM DRILL BIT HWE HTW SYNTHES (USA) MONUMENT U190123

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1