FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2.5MM DRILL BIT/QC/GOLD/110MM

MDR report key: 3103148 · Received May 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
1719045-2013-01421
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 9, 2013
Date of Event
April 10, 2013
Report Date
April 10, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES MONUMENT
Product Code
HTW
PMA / PMN Number
K962913
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS SHOWED ORCHID UNIQUE MANUFACTURED THE 2.5MM DRILL BIT/QC/GOLD/110MM, P/N 310.25, AND LOT NUMBER U168432. THE SUPPLIER'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE (DATED JANUARY 28, 2013 FOR THREE SEPARATE RECEIPTS OF THIS LOT) INDICATES THE PARTS WERE MANUFACTURED TO P/N 310.25, REVISION "M" AND MET THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS. THE PARTS WERE INSPECTED AND CONFORMED TO THE SYNTHES, INCOMING FINAL INSPECTION SHEET NUMBER NS061004, REVISION "A" (COMPLETED 2/7/13, 2/11/13, AND 2/20/13). THERE WERE NO MRR'S, NCR'S, OR COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WITH THIS COMPLAINT. THE THREE RECEIPTS OF THIS LOT WERE RELEASED 2/8/13, 2/12/13, AND 2/21/13.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY SALES CONSULTANT: DURING A RIGHT TIBIAL PLATEAU PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2013, A DRILL BIT BROKE. THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING MEDIAL AND LATERAL PLATING, INVOLVING MULTIPLE SCREWS IN THE METAPHYSEAL AREA; AND WHERE THE DRILL BIT DEFLECTED OFF ONE OF THE SCREWS AND BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THE FRAGMENT WAS REMOVED, AND ANOTHER DRILL BIT WAS UTILIZED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITH MINIMAL DELAY. THIS REPORT IS FOR A 2.5MM DRILL BIT/QC/GOLD/110MM. THIS IS 1 OF 1 DEVICE FOR THIS EVENT REPORTED ON COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
203799 2.5MM DRILL BIT/QC/GOLD/110MM HTW SYNTHES MONUMENT U168432

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 48 YR