Model Number 00-1147-092-00 |
Device Problem
Mechanical Jam (2983)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 06/25/2014 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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During a pelvic/si/acetabular fracture case, the guide wire got stuck inside the drill bit.The surgeon did not realize this took place and while continuing to advance the drill bit pushed the guidewire into the pelvic cavity.Surgery was completed using another drill bit and guide wire.The patient's condition is unknown.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Device was not returned for evaluation.Pioneer surgical has worked with zimmer, our distributor of this system, to get more information but no more has been able to be gathered.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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