FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ECT INTERNAL FRACTURE DRILL BIT
MDR report key: 3458236
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Received October 11, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 1822565-2013-01456
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 11, 2013
- Date of Event
- August 28, 2013
- Report Date
- September 12, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER, INC.
- Product Code
- HTW
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
INFO WAS RECEIVED FROM A DISTRIBUTOR WHO IS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE FORM 3500A. USER FACILITY MEDWATCH NUMBER (B)(4). THIS REPORT WILL BE AMENDED WHEN OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT IS REPORTED THAT THE DRILL BIT FRACTURED WHILE DRILLING. THE FRAGMENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE PT'S BONE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 521776 | ECT INTERNAL FRACTURE DRILL BIT | HTW | ZIMMER, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 YR |