FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DRILL 34 MM AO ATTACHMENT

MDR report key: 795697 · Received November 30, 2006

Report

Report Number
9615741-2006-00030
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 30, 2006
Report Date
November 30, 2006
Manufacturer
NEWDEAL S.A.
Product Code
HTW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON INSPECTION OF THE PROUDCT, THE DETERMINATION WAS MADE THAT THE DEVICE DID COMPLIED WITH THE MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO REPORT OF ANOMALIES COULD BE FOUND ON THE MANUFACTURING DATA. NO OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS TYPE HAVE BEEN ISSUED ON THIS LOT NUMBER. A DESIGN ERROR HAD OCCURRED. A CHANGE REQUESTED TO LENGTHEN THE DRILL BIT WAS OPENED PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PHYSICIAN INTENDED TO SET A UNI-CLIP STAPLE. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DRILL DEEP ENOUGH. THE BIT WAS ONLY 5M LONGER THAN THE GUIDE. THE SURGEON USED A DIFFERENT PRODUCT TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THIS INCIDENT IS RELATED TO MDR REPORT 961541-2006-00031.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DRILL 34 MM AO ATTACHMENT NEWDEAL DRILLS HTW NEWDEAL S.A. * E14L

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *