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It was reported that during surgery, the 10mm flexible drill broke off while drilling the femur.A sudden curve of the guide pin was noticed before drilling where it met the lateral femoral condyle, which may have caused the drill to break.The procedure was completed without significant delay (3 minutes) using a back-up device.No patient injury or other complications were reported.
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H10 h3, h6 the reported device, used in treatment, was not returned to the designated complaint unit for independent evaluation, thus visual inspection and functional testing could not be performed.A review of device records showed there were no indications to suggest that the product did not meet manufacturing specification upon release for distribution.A complaint history review concluded this was an isolated event.The instructions for use was reviewed and found to include conditions of off label use and technique specifics, as well as precautions and warnings related to the use of the device.A review of risk management files found that the reported failure was documented appropriately.A relationship, if any, between the subject device and the reported event could not be determined.Please refer to the instructions for use for recommendations on proper use of the device and potential troubleshooting methods to prevent future reoccurrence of the reported event.
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