MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US QUICKSET 1PC FLEX DRILL BIT 25; DRILLS (BITS, SLEEVES, GUIDES) : DRILLS

Catalog Number 227425500

Device Problems Break (1069); Material Deformation (2976)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 11/28/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

It was reported when drilling for pinn 6.5 bone screws, one 3.8mm drill bit bent at the fluted tip and flex spring on another 3.8 drill bit has started to fray.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Examination of the returned instrument confirmed the complaint.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch , a follow-up medwatch, will be filed as appropriate.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: examination of the returned instrument confirmed the complaint.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot: null.Device history batch: null.Device history review: null.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: QUICKSET 1PC FLEX DRILL BIT 25
• Type of Device: DRILLS (BITS, SLEEVES, GUIDES) : DRILLS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 1210 ward avenue; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107428552
• MDR Report Key: 8124610
• MDR Text Key: 129046036
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-76937
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295109129
• UDI-Public: 10603295109129
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 11/28/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 227425500
• Device Lot Number: PG269240
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/05/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/28/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/03/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 12/07/2018; 12/07/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/10/2018; 01/03/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/04/2017
• 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