FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BRASSELER

MDR report key: 3052837 · Received April 5, 2013

Report

Report Number
MW5029700
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 5, 2013
Date of Event
April 3, 2013
Report Date
April 5, 2013
Manufacturer
BRASSELER USA MEDICAL LOGISTICS & MANUFACTURING FACILITY
Product Code
HWE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A 2.5 BIT FROM DRILL BROKE OFF INSIDE THE BONE DURING AN EPIPHYSIODESIS RIGHT TIBIAL PROCEDURE. APPROX 1 INCH FRAGMENT OF THE DRILL BIT WAS RETAINED IN THE BONE, AND REMOVED BY THE SURGEON WITH NO APPARENT HARM TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
139652 BRASSELER DRILL BIT 125 MM/6.4 MM TWIST BIT HWE BRASSELER USA MEDICAL LOGISTICS & MANUFACTURING FACILITY 946095

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 10 YR