FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DRILL BIT Ø1.8 W/STOP L13/6 2FLUTE 90°

MDR report key: 3171625 · Received June 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-02883
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 15, 2013
Report Date
December 16, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
DZI
PMA / PMN Number
K082649
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FDA WARNING LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2012. 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. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WERE REVIEWED, NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND. PLACEHOLDER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FDA WARNING LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2012. 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. (B)(6). A REQUEST FOR THE DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW FOR THIS LOT HAS BEEN MADE. THE INVESTIGATION OF THE THREE RETURNED ARTICLES REVEALED THAT THE ETCHING WAS WRONG FOR ALL DEVICES. A CAPA DETERMINATION REQUEST HAS BEEN INITIATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES (B)(6) REPORTS AN EVENT IN (B)(6) AS FOLLOWS: ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ETCHING ON THE DRILL DID NOT MATCH THE ACTUAL LENGTH. THERE WERE THREE DRILLS IN TOTAL THAT HAD THIS ISSUE. IT IS UNKNOWN WHERE THIS WAS DISCOVERED. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 3 FOR (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
272460 DRILL BIT Ø1.8 W/STOP L13/6 2FLUTE 90° DZI SYNTHES GMBH SX492293

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1