FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

1.8MM DRILL BIT/MINI QC/80MM

MDR report key: 3131969 · Received May 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-02849
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2013
Date of Event
April 29, 2013
Report Date
April 30, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
HTW
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

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 COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DATE OF EVENT WAS CORRECTED FROM (B)(6) 2013 TO (B)(6) 2013. THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THE CATALOG # TO BE: 3872861; THIS IS AN INVALID SYNTHES PART #. THE CORRECT CATALOG # IS 317.861.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A 1.8MM DRILL BIT WAS DAMAGED DURING SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2013 WITH THE FRAGMENT BEING LEFT IN THE BODY OF THE TALUS. NO ADDITIONAL TIME WAS ADDED TO THE PROCEDURE AND NO HARM TO THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

VOLUNTARY REPORT NUMBER: MW5030071 WAS RECEIVED. A COPY OF THE REPORT WILL BE INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
234438 1.8MM DRILL BIT/MINI QC/80MM HTW SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1