InjuryNLN
DRILL BIT
Received Jul 6, 2023 · Event occurred Jun 21, 2023
Report MW5119198 · MDR key 17282079
Device
Generic name
Drills, Burrs, Trephines & Accessories (simple, Powered)
Manufacturer
Medtronic Powered Surgical SolutionsCatalog number
MR8-F2/7TA23
Product problems
- Break
Patient
69 YR · Male
- Foreign Body In Patient
- Foreign Body In Patient
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
DURING A CRANIOTOMY AND TUMOR RESECTION THE DRILL BIT BROKE OFF DURING THE REMOVAL OF A BONE FLAP. TWO PIECES WERE FOUND AND IMAGING SHOWS A FOREIGN BODY BELIEVED TO BE ADD'L PIECE OF THE DRILL BIT.