MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES BETTLACH 1.5MM/1.1MM DOUBLE DRILL SLEEVE; GUIDE

Catalog Number 312.14

Device Problems Break (1069); Material Fragmentation (1261)

Patient Problem Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Date 04/10/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.Device is an instrument and is not implanted/explanted.The subject device has been received and is currently undergoing investigation; the results are pending completion.A device history record review was performed for the complaint device lot.Manufacturing location: (b)(4).Manufacturing date: oct 16, 2003.The review showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of the product that would contribute to this complaint condition.No non-conformance reports were generated during the production of the complaint device.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 double drill sleeve broke during an initial clavicle fracture procedure on (b)(6) 2017.The surgeon was drilling a hole using the double drill sleeve, drill bit, and competitor¿s drill when the double drill sleeve broke.The surgeon took one additional x-ray and attempted to retrieve the fragment using the same drill bit but was unsuccessful.The fragment was left in the patient¿s bone.The surgeon proceeded with surgery and re-drilled using the same drill bit and drill.Procedure was successfully completed.The additional x-ray, attempt to retrieve the fragment, and re-drilling caused a two (2) minute surgical delay.The patient status/outcome was reported as stable.There is no plan at this time to retrieve the embedded fragment.Concomitant medical products: 1.1mm drill bit, mini quick coupling (part #: 310.111, lot #: unknown, qty.1), competitor¿s power drill (part #: unknown, lot #: unknown, qty.1).This report is 1 of 1 for (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

A product development investigation was performed.This complaint is confirmed.The 1.1mm barrel guide end has sheared off at the transition from larger proximal diameter to smaller distal diameter.The outer diameter at the location of the break could not be confirmed during this investigation since the shear occurred at its transition to larger outside diameter.The barrel inside diameter was measured using best fit gage pin and found to be within specification per drill guide component drawing.Whether this complaint can be replicated at customer quality (cq) is not applicable for this condition as the drill guide is already broken.A visual inspection under 5x magnification, device history record (dhr) review, and drawing review were performed as part of this investigation.The returned drill guide is an instrument used in multiple systems including the mini fragment system and compact hand and modular hand system.The 1.1 mm barrel guide component drawings were reviewed during this investigation.No product design issues or discrepancies were observed.Most likely due to off axis force leading to breakage.No new, unique or different patient harms were identified as a result of this evaluation.The returned part was determined to be suitable for the intended use when employed and maintained as recommended.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.

• Brand Name: 1.5MM/1.1MM DOUBLE DRILL SLEEVE
• Type of Device: GUIDE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES BETTLACH; muracherstrasse 3; bettlach CH254 4; SZ CH2544
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES BETTLACH; muracherstrasse 3; bettlach CH254 4; SZ CH2544
• Manufacturer Contact: michael cote ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 6553315
• MDR Text Key: 74697936
• Report Number: 9612488-2017-10203
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FZX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982187604
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982187604(10)2073851
• 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: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/10/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/08/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 312.14
• Device Lot Number: 2073851
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/18/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/05/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/16/2003
• 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
• Treatment: COMPETITOR¿S UNKNOWN POWER DRILL QTY. 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 60 YR