MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US HEALIX ADVANCE 4.0MM DRILL BIT; SURGICAL HAND DRILL

Model Number 222326

Device Problem Dull, Blunt (2407)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 10/12/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint #: (b)(4).To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Udi: (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported via complaint submission tool that during a shoulder repair, it was noted that 4.0 mm healix drill seemed dull.It was replaced with a readily available replacement and the procedure was successfully completed without patient harm or surgical delay.The drill bit was mistakenly thrown into the sharps bin thinking it was at end of life and could not be recovered.Rep was not present for the case.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being submitted in pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, mitek, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary: according to the information provided, it was reported that the device seemed dull.The complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.Since the complaint device was discarded, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.If additional information is received in the future, we will reopen the complaint and perform the investigation as appropriate.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device [1712001] number, and no non-conformances were identified at this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.However, depuy synthes mitek will continue to track any related complaints within this device family as a means of monitoring the extent with which this complaint is observed in the field.

• Brand Name: HEALIX ADVANCE 4.0MM DRILL BIT
• Type of Device: SURGICAL HAND DRILL
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 10750884
• MDR Text Key: 213695407
• Report Number: 1221934-2020-03219
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705021802
• UDI-Public: 10886705021802
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/13/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/28/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 222326
• Device Catalogue Number: 222326
• Device Lot Number: 1712001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/11/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1