MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES MONUMENT 13.0MM CANNULATED DRILL BIT 300MM; INSTR,SURGICAL,ORTHOPEDIC,AC- POWERED MOTOR/ACCESS & ATTACH

Catalog Number 351.27

Device Problem Dull, Blunt (2407)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 07/26/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Patient¿s date of birth and weight are unknown.Additional device product code: gfa, gff, hsz.Device is an instrument and is not implanted/explanted.Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.Reporter¿s last name is unknown.A device history record (dhr) review was performed for part# 351.27, lot#: ur79636: release to warehouse date: 02-oct-2007, 25-oct-2007, expiration date: n/a, (b)(4).No non conformance reports (ncrs) were generated during production.Review of the device history record showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of this product that would contribute to this complaint condition.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

It was reported that difficulty was experienced while using a 13mm drill bit during an emergency retrograde nailing of the femur on (b)(6) 2017.As the surgeon went to open up the canal with a 13mm reamer (drill bit), he was struggling (pushing really hard to get through cortical bone).It seemed as if the drill bit was dull.The age of the device is unknown.This is noted to have been a young patient with very hard bone.The surgeon continued to use it, backed it out and switched to guide wires.The guide wire appeared slightly bent.Finally, the surgeon was able to drill into the medullary canal.There was a reported surgical delay of two (2) minutes due to the struggle with the bit (long time to get to the entry point of the medullary canal).The procedure was completed successfully with the patient in stable condition.Concomitant device reported: synthes small trauma drill (part # unknown, lot # unknown, quantity 1).This report is for one (1) 13.0mm cannulated drill bit.(b)(4).

• Brand Name: 13.0MM CANNULATED DRILL BIT 300MM
• Type of Device: INSTR,SURGICAL,ORTHOPEDIC,AC- POWERED MOTOR/ACCESS & ATTACH
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES MONUMENT; 1051 synthes ave; monument CO 80132
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES MONUMENT; 1051 synthes ave; monument CO 80132
• Manufacturer Contact: michael cote ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 6805182
• MDR Text Key: 83841369
• Report Number: 1719045-2017-10806
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982193797
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982193797(10)UR79636
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/26/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 351.27
• Device Lot Number: UR79636
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/26/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/18/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/02/2007
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1