MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TORNIER INC PERFORM REVERSED PHERIPHERAL SCREW DRILL BIT 3.2MM STERILE; BIT, SURGICAL

Catalog Number	MWJ126
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	05/30/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Based on the available information the device will not be returned therefore an evaluation of the device cannot be performed.A review of the device history is not possible because the lot number was not communicated.Should additional information become available, it will be provided in a supplemental report.
Event or Problem Description
As reported: "sterile disposable drill mwj126 broken during drilling.Broken tip could not be recovered.New item mwj126 was used to successfully complete the surgery.".
Event or Problem Description
As reported: "sterile disposable drill (b)(6) broken during drilling.Broken tip could not be recovered.New item (b)(6) was used to successfully complete the surgery.".
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event could not be confirmed, since the device was not returned for evaluation and no other evidences were provided.The device inspection was not possible as the product was not returned for investigation.The device history record could not be reviewed because the affected device was not returned, and the lot number was not communicated.Indications of material, manufacturing, or design related problems were unable to be identified as the lot number was not communicated.A review of the labeling did not indicate any abnormalities.More detailed information about the complaint event as well as the affected device must be available in order to determine the root cause of the complaint event.However, formal medical opinion was sought from an experienced independent medical expert for the provided x-ray as below: "the x-ray shows the tip of a drill" and "there are no identifiable other causes for this adverse event from the information that is available." if device is returned or any further information is provided, the investigation report will be reassessed.

• Brand Name: PERFORM REVERSED PHERIPHERAL SCREW DRILL BIT 3.2MM STERILE
• Common Device Name: BIT, SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): TORNIER INC; 10801 nesbitt avenue s; bloomington MN 55437
• Manufacturer (Section G): TORNIER INC; 10801 nesbitt avenue s; bloomington MN 55437
• Manufacturer Contact: anna jusinski ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 19634401
• Report Number: 0001649390-2024-00290
• Device Sequence Number: 15238193
• Product Code: GFG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00846832062089
• UDI-Public: 00846832062089
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SZ
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/28/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: MWJ126
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/03/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/01/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/28/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/28/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Age: 75 YR
• Patient Sex: Female