FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

QUICK COUPLING FOR DRILL BITS

MDR report key: 3002435 · Received March 13, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-00864
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 13, 2013
Report Date
February 18, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OK
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS WERE REVIEWED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE IS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. AN INVESTIGATION AND DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW COULD NOT BE COMPLETED AND NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AS NO PART OR LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED AND THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED REGARDING A QUICK COUPLING FOR DRILL BITS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE, THE QUICK COUPLING ATTACHMENT HEAD FELL OFF AND BROKE INTO PIECES. IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SPARE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEM, NO ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
105057 QUICK COUPLING FOR DRILL BITS HWE SYNTHES GMBH MA2027

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1