| Catalog Number |
234-200-200 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Fragmentation (1261)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
10/17/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information will be provided once the investigation has been completed.The device manufacturer date is not known at this time.However, should it become available it will be provided in future reports.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported the tip broke during the procedure.The pieces were retrieved.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The product was not returned for investigation therefore the reported failure mode was not confirmed.The failure mode will be monitored for future reoccurrence.Alleged failure: tip break.Probable root cause: design: -drill too dull or dulls quickly, inefficient flute design, requires excessive force to advance.-drill not in alignment with guide.-drill allowed to extend too far out of guide.Process: -drill manufactured out of specification; -drill guide manufactured out of specification.Application: -excessive axial force on drill; -run drill in reverse; -reuse/resterilization of single-use device, or use of a single drill on multiple defects; -guide is translated and/or rotated during drilling; drill not in alignment with guide; -user does not use snap cap, drills too deep; -drill is started/stopped while in bone.The device manufacture date is not known.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported the tip broke during the procedure.The pieces were retrieved.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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