MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KARL LEIBINGER MEDIZINTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG TWIST DRILL

Model Number	25-469-11-07
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
Date of Event	01/08/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Reference exemption number e2017029.Per ifu 90-274-92-40 for the twist drill "for twist drills with an overall length of greater than 50mm, an appropriate burr guard or drill guide should be used at all times." an investigation was performed on the basis of complaint statistics as no device was returned for evaluation.The failure root cause cannot be determined due to the device not being returned.Based on the information provided the most likely root cause is not using an appropriate burr guard or drill guide.If further information is obtained that might add value to the contents of the investigation report, an additional follow-up report will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a 115mm twist drill broke during use and a burr guard or drill guide was not used.A portion of the twist drill remained implanted.

• Brand Name: TWIST DRILL
• Common Device Name: TWIST DRILL
• Manufacturer (Section D): KARL LEIBINGER MEDIZINTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG; kolbinger strasse 10; muehlheim/donau, 78570 ; GM 78570
• MDR Report Key: 9610265
• Report Number: 9610905-2020-00001
• Device Sequence Number: 547722
• Product Code: HTW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888118041272
• UDI-Public: (01)00888118041272
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: CLS 1 EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2020
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/08/2020
• Report Date (Section F): 01/08/2020

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 25-469-11-07
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 01/08/2020
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 01/08/2020
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/08/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/21/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Age: 56 YR