FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EBI XFIX DYNAFIX-WRIST

MDR report key: 56141 · Received December 12, 1996

Report

Report Number
2242546-1996-00104
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 12, 1996
Date of Event
December 3, 1996
Report Date
December 11, 1996
Manufacturer
EBI MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
HTY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE PROCEDURE TO APPLY A DFS DISTAL RADIUS FIXATOR, THE DRILL BIT BROKE OFF IN THE PT'S BONE. THE DRILL BIT PIECE WAS LEFT IN THE PT'S BONE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER DRILL BIT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EBI XFIX DYNAFIX-WRIST Implant EXTERNAL FIXATION HTY EBI MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. 05016 413240

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other