| Model Number |
315.92 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Entrapment of Device (1212)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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| Date of Event |
07/10/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Additional narrative: to be returned for complainant part is not expected manufacturer review/investigation.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2022, while drilling in the distal humerus, the surgeon broke off the end of the 2.5 drill bit.The fragment remained in the patient.The surgeon elected to not attempt to remove the drill.While inserting a 3.5 cortex screw through the same drill hole, the near portion of the screw broke.The screw fragments were removed, and a shorter screw was placed.The surgery was successfully completed with a surgical delay of 10 minutes.There were no patient consequences/outcomes reported.This report is for one (1) 2.5 3-fltd drill bit qc/230/200 calib.This is report 1 of 2 for complaint (b)(4).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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