FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SHORT DRILL BIT
MDR report key: 96423
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Received May 29, 1997
Report
- Report Number
- 1811755-1997-00047
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 29, 1997
- Date of Event
- April 30, 1997
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS
- Product Code
- EJL
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PUT DRILL BIT IN U-DRILL, BARELY TOUCHED THE BONE AND FLEW OFF AT SMALLER PORTION THAN SHANK WHICH IS THE CUTTING PART WHICH IS WHERE IT BROKE IN HALF.FLEW ABOUT 1 FT-1 1/2FT. DURING CRANIUM PROCEDURE: NO INJURY TO PT. RUN AT 75K INSTANTANEOUSLY BROKE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHORT DRILL BIT | BUR | EJL | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS | 5110-100-013 | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNKNOWN |