FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POLARUS® 3 2.8MM SHORT DRILL

MDR report key: 7539188 · Received May 23, 2018

Report

Report Number
3025141-2018-00209
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 23, 2018
Date of Event
May 9, 2018
Report Date
May 11, 2018
Manufacturer
ACUMED LLC
Product Code
LXH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL MDRS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ARTICLE: 3025141-2018-00208: DRILL GUIDE; 3025141-2018-00210: DRIVER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHEN IMPLANTING A POLARUS 3 HUMERAL NAIL, THE SURGEON EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WITH THE INSTRUMENTATION FOR THE PRODUCT. THIS CAUSED A 2 HOUR DELAY IN SURGERY TIME. THE SHORT DRILL IS TOO LONG. (P/N 80-1592); THE T15 DRIVER TIP DOES NOT HOLD THE SCREWS SECURELY, ALLOWING THEM TO POP OFF DURING CRUCIAL IMPLANTATION (P/N 80-1618); THERE IS NO SOFT TISSUE PROTECTOR FOR THE DISTAL DRILL GUIDE. (P/N 80-1587).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
379952 POLARUS® 3 2.8MM SHORT DRILL ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, DRILL LXH ACUMED LLC 80-1592

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1