FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2.5MM DRILL BIT/QC/GOLD/110MM

MDR report key: 3062334 · 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