| Catalog Number |
321-20-00 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
07/03/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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As reported, the 2.0 mm drill broke while the surgeon was drilling the pilot hole.This event is related to the breakage of the device.All pieces that fell into the patient and/or the wound site were removed.The event did not cause a surgical delay/prolongation.The event is not related to a revision of exactech devices.No device return for analysis anticipated.The scrub placed the single use item in the sharps bin.A device image was provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Correction: h6: health effect clinical code, impact code, device problem code additional information: h3: based on historical complaint investigations, the broken drill bit reported was likely the result of applying a bending moment while the drill bit was passing through the drill guide which led to ultimate fracture of the device.H6: component code, investigation codes.
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