MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US GRYPHON 2.4MM DRILL BIT; SURGICAL HAND DRILL

Model Number 211036

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 11/09/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional narrative: the lot number was unknown; therefore, the manufacturing site name was unknown.Udi: (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.

Event Description

It was reported by the customer in (b)(6) that the gryphon 2.4mm drill bit device was blunt.There was no procedure nor patient involvement reported.No additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

The lot number was unknown; therefore, the manufacturing site name was unknown.Udi: (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.

Event Description

It was reported by the customer in (b)(6) that the gryphon 2.4mm drill bit device was blunt.There was no procedure nor patient involvement reported.No additional information was provided.

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.Investigation summary: the complaint device was not returned after multiple attempts for device return, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.With the information provided, and without the complaint device to evaluate, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.Given that lot number was not provided, the manufacturing record evaluation (mre) review cannot be performed.If the lot number becomes available, the mre review will be performed.Should the device ever be received back in the future, this complaint file will be reopened at that time and an evaluation will be performed and documented.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.Device history lot: no lot numbers were supplied which precludes conducting a dhr review or a lot-specific search in the complaints handling system.

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.D9, h3, h6: the actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once reliability engineering evaluates the device, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

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.Investigation summary: the product was returned to mitek for evaluation.Mitek then conducted visual inspection of device received.Visual observation confirms that the sharp tip at the distal end was slightly dull and found with scratches.There are wear marks in the entire device.The device appears to be heavily used.Manufacturing record evaluation is not required as the reported event is not associated with the manufacturing process and/or the potential cause of the defect cannot be associated to manufacturing.Based on the visual inspection of the device, this complaint can be confirmed.The possible root cause for the reported failure can be related to procedural variables, such handling of the device or product interaction during procedure as well as rough use by the user.The condition of the tip could be attributed to the wear and tear of the device; moreover, when the device was tapped against a hard surface accidentally.As per ifu, end of useful instrument life is generally determined by wear or damage from handling or surgical use.Inspect instruments between uses to verify proper functioning.Clean delicate instruments separately from other instruments.Visually inspect the instrument and check for damage and wear.Cutting edges should be free of nicks and have a continuous edge.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.However, in depuy synthes mitek, additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.

• Brand Name: GRYPHON 2.4MM DRILL BIT
• Type of Device: SURGICAL HAND DRILL
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 6013142063
• MDR Report Key: 13020631
• MDR Text Key: 285362206
• Report Number: 1221934-2021-03786
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705001484
• UDI-Public: 10886705001484
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 12/16/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/16/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 211036
• Device Catalogue Number: 211036
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/10/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1