FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

HALL DRILL BIT

MDR report key: 65847 · 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