FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2.0MM DRILL BIT WITH DEPTH MARK/QC/140MM

MDR report key: 3173618 · Received June 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-03328
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 17, 2013
Date of Event
May 21, 2013
Report Date
May 21, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HTW
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS DEVICE IS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. SUBJECT DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND IS CURRENTLY IN THE EVALUATION PROCESS. INVESTIGATION IS ON GOING; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN. THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS WERE REVIEWED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DRILL BIT BROKE DURING REPAIR OF A DISTAL HUMERUS FRACTURE, TIP WAS RETAINED IN THE PATIENT'S BONE. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT # (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
273142 2.0MM DRILL BIT WITH DEPTH MARK/QC/140MM BIT, DRILL HTW SYNTHES GMBH 8411420

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR