FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2.0MM CANNULATED DRILL BIT, 150MM

MDR report key: 3595304 · Received January 28, 2014

Report

Report Number
2520274-2014-00087
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 28, 2014
Date of Event
December 26, 2013
Report Date
January 2, 2014
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
K951304
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TC
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS.ADDITIONAL PRODUCT CODES: HSZ, GFA, AND GFF.INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED AND NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AS NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED.PLACEHOLDER

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES (B)(4) REPORTS AN EVENT IN (B)(6) AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DRILL BITS JUST SUDDENLY BREAK WHILE DRILLING IT INTO THE NAVICULAR BONE. THE PATIENT IS STABLE AND NO HARM HAPPENED. IT ONLY TOOK 5 MINUTES FOR THE DURATION IN REMOVING THE BROKEN PIECES. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
61542 2.0MM CANNULATED DRILL BIT, 150MM HWE SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 25 YR