FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

Ø2.4MM DRILL BIT W/12MM STOP 19MM F/90° SCRWDRVR MTRXMANDBL

MDR report key: 5100327 · Received September 24, 2015

Report

Report Number
2520274-2015-16114
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 24, 2015
Date of Event
September 11, 2015
Report Date
September 11, 2015
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
DZI
PMA / PMN Number
PK082649
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL PRODUCT CODE: DZJ. DEVICE IS AN INSTRUMENT AND IS NOT IMPLANTED/EXPLANTED. WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED. DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. 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

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT WAS INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT THAT REQUIRED AN OPEN REDUCTION INTERNAL FIXATION. DURING THE SURGERY A DRILL BIT FROM A 90 DEGREE SCREWDRIVER BROKE. THE TIP BROKE OFF IN THE BONE. THE SURGEON OPTED TO LEAVE THE DRILL BIT IN THE BONE. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
630881 Ø2.4MM DRILL BIT W/12MM STOP 19MM F/90° SCRWDRVR MTRXMANDBL DRILL, BONE, POWERED DZI SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 20 YR Required Intervention