FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
DRILL BIT Ø1.8 W/MARKING L110/85 2FLUTE
MDR report key: 3170108
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Received June 14, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2520274-2013-03475
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 14, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 10, 2013
- Report Date
- May 17, 2013
- Manufacturer
- SYNTHES USA
- Product Code
- HTW
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SZ
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. DEVICE IS AN INSTRUMENT AND IS NOT IMPLANTED/EXPLANTED. WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES (B)(4) REPORTS AN EVENT IN (B)(6) AS FOLLOWS: PATIENT PRESENTED WITH DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE. DURING THE PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2013, REPORTEDLY THE DRILL BIT BROKE. IT WAS REPORTED BEFORE THE BREAKAGE, THE DRILL BIT CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE TEMPORARY FIXED K-WIRE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THIS IS 1 OF 1 REPORT FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 271881 | DRILL BIT Ø1.8 W/MARKING L110/85 2FLUTE | HTW | SYNTHES USA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 YR |