FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

1.5MM DIA DRILL BIT W/6MM STOP 13MM LENGTH F/90° SCREWDRIVER

MDR report key: 4012392 · Received August 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
2520274-2014-13166
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 15, 2014
Date of Event
July 18, 2014
Report Date
July 22, 2014
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
DZI
PMA / PMN Number
PK082649
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ADDITIONAL PRODUCT CODE FOR THIS REPORT INCLUDES; DZJ. DEVICE IS AN INSTRUMENT AND IS NOT IMPLANTED/EXPLANTED. INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED AND NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AS NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES (B)(4) REPORTS AN EVENT IN (B)(6) AS FOLLOWS: THE DRILL BIT WAS BROKEN DURING PROCEDURE. THE BROKEN PIECE REMAINED IN THE PATIENTS BODY. THERE IS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF A SURGICAL DELAY. THIS REPORT IS 1 OF 1 OR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
489705 1.5MM DIA DRILL BIT W/6MM STOP 13MM LENGTH F/90° SCREWDRIVER DRILL, BONE, POWERED DZI SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1