| Model Number |
DRILL, 2.75MM, .066 CANNULATION |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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| Date of Event |
05/17/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be determined as the device was not returned for evaluation.The root cause of the event could not be determined from the information available and without device evaluation.If the device becomes available for evaluation, a follow-up report will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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On 05/30/2024, an fda medwatch notification was received via email.A facility representative reported that an ar-7000-14 drill had a very small piece of the drill bit chipped off.This occurred during a shoulder surgery when a very small piece of the drill bit chipped off and got stuck in the right surgical shoulder.The attending orthopedic surgeon stated that it would remain.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: g3, h3, h6 based on the information provided which may include the device (if available and returned), pictures, videos, event description, and any additional information from the field, arthrex was able to conclude a most likely cause.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to user error of the device due to misaligned insertion, prying, and leveraging the device.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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