FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TWINLOOP FLEX DISPOSABLE DRILL

MDR report key: 3133184 · Received May 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
0002936485-2013-00227
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2013
Date of Event
May 2, 2013
Report Date
May 2, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE
Product Code
LXH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AR, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE REPORTED FAILURE MODE COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. NONETHELESS, THE REPORTED CONDITION IS A KNOWN FAILURE MODE, WHICH PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE(S) CAN BE ASSOCIATED, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: INADEQUATE SYSTEM DESIGN (STRENGTH) AND/OR INSERTION TECHNIQUE (USER ERROR). IN SUM, THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION AND THE REPORTED FAILURE MODE COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. THE FAILURE MODE WILL BE MONITORED FOR FUTURE REOCCURRENCE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE BROKE INSIDE THE BONE WHILE DRILLING A HOLE FOR AN IMPLANT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE BROKE INSIDE THE BONE WHILE DRILLING A HOLE FOR AN IMPLANT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
235529 TWINLOOP FLEX DISPOSABLE DRILL ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE 12003AG2

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 17 YR