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Device Problem
Fracture (1260)
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Patient Problem
Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
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Event Date 02/01/2021 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Device not returned for evaluation.
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Event Description
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It was reported via medwatch mw5101092 that during an orif (open reduction and internal fixation) surgical procedure, the drill bit broke while surgeon was actively drilling.It was also reported that the broken drill bit piece was lodged into the patient¿s bone.It was further reported that the surgeon was able to extract the broken piece, an x-ray confirmed successful removal.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Follow-up report submitted to document device evaluation results.H3 other text : device not returned for evaluation.
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Event Description
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It was reported via medwatch mw 5101092 that during an orif (open reduction and internal fixation) surgical procedure, the drill bit broke while surgeon was actively drilling.It was also reported that the broken drill bit piece was lodged into the patient¿s bone.It was further reported that the surgeon was able to extract the broken piece, an x-ray confirmed successful removal.
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