FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VERSAFITCUP GENERAL FLEXIBLE BAYONET DRILL Ø 3.2 MM SHAFT L 56

MDR report key: 7013855 · Received November 9, 2017

Report

Report Number
3005180920-2017-00644
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 9, 2017
Date of Event
October 10, 2017
Report Date
December 15, 2017
Manufacturer
HPF S.P.A.
Product Code
LXH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

VISUAL INSPECTION PERFORMED ON 23 NOVEMBER 2017: THE BAYONET DRILL WAS BROKEN, THE CAUSE OF THE BREAKING MIGHT BE AN EXCESS OF FLEXION DURING ITS USE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ON 24 OCTOBER 2017, HPF PROVIDED A DOCUMENT REVIEW REPORTING AS FOLLOWS: BATCH RELEASED ON DATE: 17/01/2017 N. OF PIECES RELEASED: (B)(4). COMMENTS: ALL THE STEPS, ACCORDING TO OUR ROUTING SHEET AND RELATIVE DRAWINGS, HAVE BEEN PERFORMED CORRECTLY AS WELL AS THE DIMENSIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL CONTROLS. WE RECEIVED OTHER COMPLAINT FOR THIS BATCH. CONCLUSIONS: THERE AREN'T NON CONFORMITY ELEMENTS IN THE DOCUMENT REVIEW. INSPECTION: ANALYZING THE AVAILABLE PICTURE, THE DRILL BROKE IN 2 PIECES. CONCLUSION: WE SUPPOSE THAT THE RUPTURE COULD BE CAUSED BY A DRILL FLEXION DURING THE USE WHICH LED TO THE DRILL BREAKAGE. THE MEDICAL AFFAIRS COMMENTED AS FOLLOWS: DURING SURGERY THE DRILL BIT BROKE. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, ALL THE PIECES WERE RECOVERED AND NO DELAY IN SURGERY WAS RECORDED. HENCE, IN THIS CASE, THE CLINICAL EVALUATION IS NOT DUE. ON 08 NOVEMBER 2017 THE R&D PROJECT MANAGER PROVIDED A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND COMMENTED AS FOLLOWS: THE BAYONET DRILL WAS BROKEN, THE CAUSE OF THE BREAKING MIGHT BE AN EXCESS OF FLEXION DURING ITS USE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE SURGERY THE DRILL BIT BROKE IN TWO PIECES. ALL PIECES WERE RECOVERED. NO PATIENT HARM AND NO DELAY IN THE SURGERY. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE SURGERY THE DRILL BIT BROKE IN TWO PIECES. ALL PIECES WERE RECOVERED. NO PATIENT HARM AND NO DELAY IN THE SURGERY. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
795092 VERSAFITCUP GENERAL FLEXIBLE BAYONET DRILL Ø 3.2 MM SHAFT L 56 SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR HIP LXH HPF S.P.A. 17H0687

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other