FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
AO/ASIF QUICK COUPLING FOR DRILL BITS
MDR report key: 3103017
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Received May 9, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 8030965-2013-02144
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 9, 2013
- Date of Event
- January 4, 2013
- Report Date
- January 11, 2013
- Manufacturer
- SYNTHES GMBH
- Product Code
- HWE
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NJ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
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.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED DURING AN ORTHOPEDIC TRAUMA PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2013, THE CHUCK WORKED BUT EVENTUALLY BROKE DURING PROCEDURE. IN ADDITION TO THIS, A SCREWDRIVER SHAFT GOT STUCK IN THE QUICK COUPLING. IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS NO DELAY OR ANY ADDITIONAL ISSUES WITH THE PROCEDURE, AND A ANOTHER SET WAS UTILIZED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR AO/ASIF QUICK COUPLING FOR DRILL BITS. THIS IS 1 OF 2 DEVICES FOR THIS EVENT REPORTED ON COMPLAINT (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203776 | AO/ASIF QUICK COUPLING FOR DRILL BITS | HWE | SYNTHES GMBH | 4966 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |