FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2.0MM CANNULATED DRILL BIT/QC 150MM

MDR report key: 3131900 · Received May 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-02411
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2013
Report Date
January 14, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
K962913
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SN
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE(S) LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS (ARE) USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING THIS EVENT AFTER FILING THIS REPORT SHALL BE FILED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR. ADDITIONAL PRODUCT CODE(S) FOR THIS REPORT INCLUDE: (B)(4). (B)(6). THE MICROSCOPIC VIEW OF THE BROKEN SURFACES DOES NOT SHOW AND ANOMALIES OF THE MATERIALS STRUCTURE, WHICH INDICATES MATERIAL CONFORMITY. THE BREAKAGE IS POSSIBLY INDICATIVE OF A MECHANICAL OVERLOADING SITUATION DURING USAGE. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE THE DRILL BIT WAS EXPOSED TO EXTENDED LATERAL STRESS OR MADE CONTACT WITH OTHER METALLIC PARTS. PRODUCT AND MATERIAL RELATED CONDITIONS WERE NOT FOUND. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD DID NOT SHOW CONDITIONS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. PLACEHOLDER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE INTRA-OPERATIVELY PERFORMING DRILLING PRIOR TO INSERTING THE IMPLANT, SMALL DISTAL TIP OF THE DRILL BROKE OFF AND WAS LEFT IN THE PATIENT WRIST. THE BROKEN PIECE WAS IRRETRIEVABLE. (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
235251 2.0MM CANNULATED DRILL BIT/QC 150MM HWE SYNTHES GMBH F-10556

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1