FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
2.5MM DRILL BIT/QC/GOLD/110MM
MDR report key: 3062334
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Received April 16, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 1719045-2013-01093
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 16, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 21, 2013
- Report Date
- March 21, 2013
- Manufacturer
- SYNTHES MONUMENT
- Product Code
- HTW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K962913
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED. ADDITIONAL PRODUCT CODE - HSZ.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN OPEN REDUCTION INTERNAL FIXATION PROCEDURE OF THE HUMERUS ON (B)(6) 2013, AS THE SURGEON WAS DRILLING A HOLE, THE DRILL BIT TIP BROKE CLEANLY INTO THE BONE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED, BUT THE BROKEN PORTION OF THE DRILL BIT REMAINED IN PATIENTS BONE. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED AS PLANNED. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163410 | 2.5MM DRILL BIT/QC/GOLD/110MM | HTW | SYNTHES MONUMENT |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 YR |