2.7MM DRILL BIT, CMP FT, CALIBRATED
Received Jul 17, 2026 · Event occurred Oct 3, 2025
Report 1220246-2026-03881 · MDR key 25854303
Device
Generic name
Drill Bit
Manufacturer
Arthrex, Inc.Model number
2.7MM DRILL BIT, CMP FT, CALIBRATEDCatalog number
AR-8737-35
Lot number
021627
Product problems
- Break
Patient
NA · Unknown
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
Narrative
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UPON AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Description of Event or Problem
ON 25TH JUNE 2026, IT WAS REPORTED BY A DISTRIBUTOR VIA AN EMAIL THAT FOR 1 UNIT OF AR-8737-35, DRILL BIT, CANNULATED, 2.7 MM, THE DRILL BIT BROKE AND WAS LODGED INSIDE THE WORKING CHANNEL. NO FRAGMENTS REMAINED IN THE PATIENT. THIS WAS DETECTED DURING A CONPRESSION FT ON (B)(6) 2025. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THE BROKEN DRILL BIT WAS STOPPED FROM USE IMMEDIATELY AND REPLACED WITH A NEW DRILL BIT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM.