MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH UNK - DRILL BITS: SPINE

Catalog Number UNK - DRILL BITS: SPINE-US

Device Problem Material Integrity Problem (2978)

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

Event Date 12/20/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.D1, d2a, d2b, d3, d4, g4 - 510k: this report is for unk - drill bits: spine: rfna/unknown lot.Part and lot numbers are unknown; udi number is unknown.D9: complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.H3, h4, h6: without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.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 that the drill bit 2.4mm, is broken during drilling, fragment was recovered.The defective cutter, did not close completely.Surgery was completed without complications and without affecting the patient.This report is for one (1).This is report 1 of 1 for complaint.

• Brand Name: UNK - DRILL BITS: SPINE
• Type of Device: DRILL BIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18505256
• MDR Text Key: 333329060
• Report Number: 8030965-2024-00813
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CO
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/12/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/12/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK - DRILL BITS: SPINE-US
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/21/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: CUTT-PLIERS F/R.; HOLD-SL F/FILLISTER HEAD-SCR.