FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
BRASSELER
MDR report key: 3052837
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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 |