FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEPUY DRILL BIT 35MM

MDR report key: 8386223 · 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