FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DRILL BIT Ø1.1 L45/33 2FLUTE

MDR report key: 3556277 · Received January 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
2520274-2014-00022
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 6, 2014
Date of Event
December 13, 2013
Report Date
December 17, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
K962913
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL PRODUCT CODES: HSZ, GFA, GFF. DEVICE IS AN INSTRUMENT. INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED AND NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AS NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED. THE REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WAS NOT PERFORMED; THE LOT NUMBER PROVIDED COULD NOT BE VERIFIED. (B)(4). PLACEHOLDER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES (B)(4) REPORTS AN EVENT IN (B)(6) AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED ON (B)(6); THAT DURING THE SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2013 THE DRILL BIT 1.1 MM, LENGTH 45/33 BROKE IN SURGERY; A PORTION OF DRILL BIT STAYED IN PATIENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A FRACTURE OF THE FIRST LEFT METACARPAL. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
6247 DRILL BIT Ø1.1 L45/33 2FLUTE HWE SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 22 YR