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 03/15/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported by the customer that during an elbow repair procedure on (b)(6) 2022, it was observed that the gryphon 2.4mm drill bit device was dull.The procedure was completed without delay.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional narrative: udi: (b)(4).The lot was unknown.The lot number was unknown; therefore, the expiration date, manufacturing site name, and device manufacture date were unknown.Investigation summary: the complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded by the customer, 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 no lot number was provided, a manufacturing record evaluation (mre) review cannot be performed.If the lot number becomes available, the mre review will be performed.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: 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: kate karberg ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 13966142
• MDR Text Key: 289970943
• Report Number: 1221934-2022-01012
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705001484
• UDI-Public: 10886705001484
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/31/2022
• 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?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/17/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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