FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DIAM 4.3MM SHORT DRILL

MDR report key: 3912183 · Received May 13, 2014

Report

Report Number
9615741-2014-00024
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 13, 2014
Date of Event
April 24, 2014
Report Date
April 24, 2014
Manufacturer
NEWDEAL S.A.
Product Code
HTW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED ON THE REPORTED INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT (MPJ FOOT SURGERY) TWO PIECES FROM THE TIP OF THE DRILL BROKE OFF INSIDE THE METATARSAL HEAD OF THE PATIENT WHEN THE SURGEON WAS COUNTER SINKING THE SCREW. THE PIECES WERE SEEN ON FLUOROSCOPY AFTER SURGERY. THE PIECES OF THE DRILL WERE NOT REMOVED. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT REPORTED, TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
285465 DIAM 4.3MM SHORT DRILL NA HTW NEWDEAL S.A. F64G

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1