InjuryHTW
DRILL BIT
Received Mar 5, 2026 · Event occurred Mar 2, 2026
Report MW5184779 · MDR key 24520363
Device
Generic name
Bit, Drill
Manufacturer
Stryker Leibinger Gmbh & Co. KgPatient
41 YR · Unknown
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
THE COLOR OF THE DRILL BIT WAS LABELED WRONG. THE DRILL APPEARED YELLOW 1.4MM SIZE DRILL, BUT IT WAS ACTUALLY 1.2MM DRILL AND SURGEON HAD TO USE 1.7MM SCREWS TO FIXATE THE IMPLANT. CONFIRMED WITH SURGEON THAT NO HARM OR INJURY TO PATIENT. THE REP WAS MADE AWARE.