FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

1.5MM DIA DRILL BIT W/8MM STOP15MM LENGTH F/90° SCREWDRIVER

MDR report key: 4348617 · Received December 19, 2014

Report

Report Number
8030965-2014-01680
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 19, 2014
Date of Event
November 21, 2011
Report Date
November 21, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
DZI
PMA / PMN Number
K082649
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UT
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES. DEVICE LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING THIS EVENT AFTER FILING THIS REPORT SHALL BE FILED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR. DEVICE USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ADDITIONAL PRODUCT CODE DZJ. INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED AND NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AS NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. PLACEHOLDER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A 2.0MM PLATE & SCREW CONSTRUCT. FOR A REASON UNKNOWN TO THE SALES CONSULTANT, PATIENT WAS READMITTED TO FACILITY ON (B)(6) 2011 AND AN ADDITIONAL SCREW WAS ADDED TO THE CONSTRUCT. DURING THIS PROCEDURE WHILE SURGEON WAS DRILLING, THE DRILL BIT SNAPPED. ALL BROKEN PARTS WERE RETRIEVED AND PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. FACILITY IS IN POSSESSION OF THE BROKEN DRILL BIT AND WILL BE RETURNING IT. PATIENT IS A (B)(6) FEMALE. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT #(B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
839127 1.5MM DIA DRILL BIT W/8MM STOP15MM LENGTH F/90° SCREWDRIVER DRILL, BONE, POWERED DZI SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR 1.5MM DIA DRILL BIT W/8MM STOP15MM LENGTH F/90° SC