FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CALIBRATED DRILL BIT Ø3.1MM X 285MM, AO
MDR report key: 3131671
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Received May 29, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 0008031020-2013-00165
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 29, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 3, 2013
- Report Date
- May 3, 2013
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS-SELZACH
- Product Code
- LXH
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NJ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED. IF THE DEVICE OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE IT WILL BE REPORTED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE 3.1 MM CALIBRATED DRILL BIT WAS DRILLED INTO A TOTAL KNEE AND BROKE INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE BROKEN PIECE OF THE DRILL BIT REMAINED IN THE PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 237383 | CALIBRATED DRILL BIT Ø3.1MM X 285MM, AO | INSTRUMENT | LXH | STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS-SELZACH | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |