CRANIAL DRILL BITS AND ACCESSORIES
Report
- Report Number
- 2183456-2019-00033
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 13, 2020
- Date of Event
- May 14, 2018
- Report Date
- February 13, 2020
- Manufacturer
- AD-TECH MEDICAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
- Product Code
- HBE
- UDI-DI
- 0084182310652
- PMA / PMN Number
- K170442
- Removal / Correction Number
- 2183456-08212019-R-004
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
MDR 2183456-2019-00033 HAS BEEN FILED PAST THE 30-DAY TIMEFRAME. THROUGH THE 2019 FDA INSPECTION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT WHILE AD-TECH WAS EVALUATING REPORTABILITY FOR ACTUAL EVENTS IN WHICH DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY HAD OCCURRED, AD-TECH HAD FAILED TO SUBMIT EVENTS IN WHICH A MALFUNCTION WAS REPORTED AND COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS INJURY IF THE EVENT WERE TO RECUR. AS PART OF THE INVESTIGATION, A TWO (2) YEAR RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS WAS PERFORMED TO DETERMINE WHICH COMPLAINTS REQUIRED SUBMISSION OF AN MDR. MDR-2183456-2019-00033 WAS SUBMITTED AS A CONSERVATIVE MEASURE DUE TO THE RECALLS TIED TO THIS ISSUE.
AD-TECH MEDICAL RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM A CUSTOMER ON 05/16/2018 REPORTING THAT THE DRILL BIT GOT STUCK IN THE DRILL SLEEVE GUIDE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169692 | CRANIAL DRILL BITS AND ACCESSORIES | DRILL SLEEVE GUIDE | HBE | AD-TECH MEDICAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION | 812050 | 0084182310652 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |