FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

611 ANKLE FUSION NAIL DRILL

MDR report key: 5049630 · Received September 2, 2015

Report

Report Number
3000931034-2015-00133
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 2, 2015
Date of Event
August 4, 2015
Report Date
August 4, 2015
Manufacturer
TORNIER S.A.S.
Product Code
HTW
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IS THE INITIAL REPORT SUBMITTED REGARDING THIS SURGICAL EVENT AND MEDICAL DEVICE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IS THE FINAL REPORT SUBMITTED REGARDING THIS SURGICAL EVENT AND MEDICAL DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE DISTAL LOCKING OF THE NAIL (PROXIMAL LOCKING AND COMPRESSION DONE), THE DRILL OF THE MOST DISTAL HOLE MET THE NAIL IN SITU. THE SURGEON PASSED THROUGH THE NAIL BUT THE DRILL BROKE. THE TIP OF THE DRILL REMAINS IN THE NAIL HOLE AND ABOUT 2 CM STAYED INTO THE PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE DISTAL LOCKING OF THE NAIL (PROXIMAL LOCKING AND COMPRESSION DONE), THE DRILL OF THE MOST DISTAL HOLE MET THE NAIL IN SITU. THE SURGEON PASSED THROUGH THE NAIL BUT THE DRILL BROKE. THE TIP OF THE DRILL REMAINS IN THE NAIL HOLE AND ABOUT 2 CM STAYED INTO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
582857 611 ANKLE FUSION NAIL DRILL DRILL HTW TORNIER S.A.S. 12E794

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR Other