FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FLEXIBLE BAYONET DRILL Ø 3.2 MM SHAFT L 56

MDR report key: 7137290 · Received December 21, 2017

Report

Report Number
3005180920-2017-00761
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 21, 2017
Date of Event
November 21, 2017
Report Date
December 21, 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

ON THE 11TH DECEMBER 2017 (B)(4) REPORTED TO MEDACTA THE FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION: BATCH RELEASED ON DATE: 17JAN/2017. N. OF PIECES RELEASED: (B)(4). ALL THE STEPS, ACCORDING TO OUR ROUTING SHEET AND RELATIVE DRAWINGS, HAVE BEEN PERFORMED CORRECTLY AS WELL AS THE DIMENSIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL CONTROLS. THERE AREN'T NON CONFORMITY ELEMENTS IN THE DOCUMENT REVIEW. INSPECTION: WE HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED COMPLAINTS FOR THIS CODE AND BATCH. THE PIECE WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS, BUT LOOKING AT THE PICTURE, THE DRILL BROKE IN 2 PIECES. CONCLUSION: WE SUPPOSE THAT THE RUPTURE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A DRILL FLEXION DURING THE USE WHICH LED TO THE DRILL BREAKAGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING SURGERY WHILE DRILLING FOR A SCREW. THE DRILL BIT BROKE. NO ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTATION REQUIRED AS HE WAS DONE USING THE DRILL BIT. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN THE CASE. ALL FRAGMENTS WERE RECOVERED. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
916501 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