FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

1.1MM DRILL BIT W/STOP

MDR report key: 52414 · Received November 19, 1996

Report

Report Number
1719045-1996-00009
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 19, 1996
Date of Event
September 24, 1996
Report Date
October 14, 1996
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
HTW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

1.1MM X 4MM DRIL BIT BROKE OFF IN THE SKULL WHILE DRILLING HOLES FOR PLATE ON CRANIOTOMY. MAXIOFACIAL ASIF SET USED. APPROX 1MM OF THE END OF THE DRILL BIT WAS LEFT IN THE SKULL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 1.1MM DRILL BIT W/STOP Implant DRILL BIT HTW SYNTHES USA NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR Other