FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
DEPUY DRILL BIT 35MM
MDR report key: 8386223
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Received March 1, 2019
Report
- Report Number
- MW5084593
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 1, 2019
- Date of Event
- February 25, 2019
- Report Date
- February 28, 2019
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY SYNTHES INC
- Product Code
- HTW
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
WHILE THE SURGEON WAS DRILLING A SCREW HOLE FOR THE ACETABULAR CUP LINER THE TIP OF THE DRILL BIT BROKE OFF. THE BROKEN PIECE WAS SUCTIONED UP FROM THE SURGICAL FIELD. THE EVENT CAUSED NO HARM/INJURY TO THE PATIENT. THE DRILL BIT WAS BEING USED DURING HIP SURGERY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174118 | DEPUY DRILL BIT 35MM | BIT, DRILL | HTW | DEPUY SYNTHES INC | PG277953 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 YR |