FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TWIST DRILL D3.2, L 195, COIL 50, QUICK COUPLI

MDR report key: 3905742 · Received May 28, 2014

Report

Report Number
8043862-2014-00003
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 28, 2014
Date of Event
April 30, 2014
Report Date
May 27, 2014
Manufacturer
AAP IMPLANTATE AG
Product Code
HTW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PR, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DRILL HAS BEEN RETURNED BENT AND THE TOP HAS BEEN BROKEN OFF. USUALLY A BENDING OF HARDENED MATERIAL IS NOT POSSIBLE WHEN DRILLING INTO BONE. IT SEEMS THAT THE DRILL TOUCHES EITHER ANOTHER INSTRUMENT OR AN IMPLANT HAD THE TOP BROKE OF AFTER BENDING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DRILL BIT WAS BENT DURING AND THEN BROKE. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THE TOP OF THE DRILL WHICH BROKE OFF REMAINS IN THE BODY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
315079 TWIST DRILL D3.2, L 195, COIL 50, QUICK COUPLI DRILL BIT HTW AAP IMPLANTATE AG IU 7432-00 I032

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other