FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
HALL DRILL BIT
MDR report key: 65847
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Received January 2, 1997
Report
- Report Number
- 65847
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- January 2, 1997
- Date of Event
- November 6, 1996
- Report Date
- November 14, 1996
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER CO.
- Product Code
- DZA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- MO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
WHEN DRILLING HOLE IN MANDIBLE TO ATTACH BONE GRAFT WITH WIRE, APPROX 1/4 INCH OF DRILL BIT BROKE OFF IN THE MANDIBLE. SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HALL DRILL BIT | HALL DRILL BIT | DZA | ZIMMER CO. | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 YR | Other | 11/6/96 HALL II AIRDRILL - ZIMMER CAT# 1387-01 |