inforMED
InjuryHTW

STRYKER TRAUMA

Received Oct 4, 2002 · Event occurred Jul 4, 2002

Report MW4003341 · MDR key 421106

Device

Generic name

Cross Screws-gamma Nail

Model number

REF 3370-7-330

Catalog number

*

Lot number

K472680

Product problems

  • Device, or device fragments remain in patient
  • Tip breakage

Patient

48 YR

  • Nonresorbable materials, unretrieved in body

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

WHILE SURGEON ATTEMPTING TO PLACE CROP SCREWS THROUGH GAMMON NAIL HOLE. AFTER FIRST DRILL BIT AUDIBLY HIT METAL AND THE TIP OF THE DRILL BIT BROKE OFF IN THE BONE. SURGEON CONTINUED USING DRILL WITHOUT TARGETING DEVICE AND BROKE THREE (3) ADD'L DRILL BITS IN PT'S FEMUR. LEAVING FRAGMENTS BEHIND. PER MD RETRIEVING FRAGMENTS WOULD BE MORE HARMFUL FOR PT.