FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADVANCE(R) DRILL BIT W/QUICK DISCONNECT***

MDR report key: 3974049 · Received August 1, 2014

Report

Report Number
3010536692-2014-01067
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 1, 2014
Date of Event
July 3, 2014
Report Date
July 3, 2014
Manufacturer
MICROPORT ORTHOPEDICS INC.
Product Code
LXH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINT DATABASE WAS REVIEWED AND ANALYSIS SHOWED NO TREND FOR ITEM/LOT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INVESTIGATION IS NOT COMPLETE. THE TRENDS WILL BE EVALUATED. THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS EVENT OCCURRED IN THE (B)(6). THIS IS THE SAME EVENT AS 3010536692-2014-01066 AND 01067.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHEN DRILLING IN THE 75MM K0001015 PIN IT LOCKED IN THE BLOCK, THE TIP BROKE IN THE QUICK RELEASE CHUCK. IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE PIN FROM THE JIG SO IT WAS BROKEN AT BOTH ENDS TO ALLOW IT TO BE PLACED ON THE BONE AND ANOTHER HOLE WAS USED TO FIXATE THE BLOCK. IT IS BEING RETURNED TO HQ WITH THE DRILL STILL IN THE JIG. IT IS UNKNOWN WHY THE PIN JAMMED IN THE HOLE AND THE TIP BROKE. SURGERY TIME WAS EXTENDED GREATER THAN 30 MINUTES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
451175 ADVANCE(R) DRILL BIT W/QUICK DISCONNECT*** KNEE INSTRUMENT LXH MICROPORT ORTHOPEDICS INC. NI

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1