FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CALIBRATED DRILL BIT Ø3.1MM X 285MM, AO

MDR report key: 3131671 · 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