FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
1.1MM DRILL BIT W/STOP
MDR report key: 52414
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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 |