FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DRILL BIT Ø1.8 W/MARKING L110/85 2FLUTE

MDR report key: 3170108 · 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