ADVANCE(R) DRILL BIT W/QUICK DISCONNECT***
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
THE COMPLAINT DATABASE WAS REVIEWED AND ANALYSIS SHOWED NO TREND FOR ITEM/LOT.
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.
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 |