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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. 2.0MM CANN DRILL BIT W/QC; INSTRUMENT, MANUAL, SURGICAL, GENERAL USE
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| Catalog Number |
71177110 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
05/16/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during surgery, while drilling the bone, drill broke inside a tissue protector.No delay and no injury.Procedure was concluded with a backup device from smith and nephew.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The associated complaint device was not returned.Per photos attached, the device appears to have the tip broke off.The photos don't show the broken piece in the photos.A review of complaint history on the listed part revealed no prior complaints for the listed batch with the same failure mode.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.Without the actual product involved and/or device information, our investigation cannot proceed.If the device or new information is received in the future, this complaint can be re-opened.No further actions are being taken at this time.
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