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

Model Number 211036

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

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

Event Date 05/24/2022

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 drill bit device was very dull but was able to complete the procedure.There were no adverse patient consequences nor surgical delay 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 depuy mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy 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.Additional narrative: 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.

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 depuy mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy 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.The device manufacture date was reported as unknown on the initial report; and has been updated accordingly.Investigation summary the complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number (2112001), and no non-conformance was identified.As part of depuy mitek¿s quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.With the information provided, and without the complaint device to evaluate, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.Depuy 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 DRILL BIT
• Type of Device: SURGICAL HAND DRILL
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 14644170
• MDR Text Key: 294267406
• Report Number: 1221934-2022-01708
• 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: User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/09/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Model Number: 211036
• Device Catalogue Number: 211036
• Device Lot Number: 2112001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/14/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/08/2022
• 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