MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC BME ELITE(TM) IMPLANT DRILL KIT WITH DRILL BIT 3.0MM; BONE STAPLE

Model Number DK-300

Device Problem Difficult to Advance (2920)

Patient Problem Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 11/12/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional patient identifier: (b)(4).Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Health effect - clinical code e2402 is used to capture injury.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.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 on (b)(6) 2020,during an unknown procedure, a drill bit for biomedical (bme) elite implant drill kit with drill bit was not sharp enough on oscillating drill mode and jumping around into the bone.After that surgeon used the drill bit in a forward drill position and the drill bit drilled the hole to the appropriate depth.After that surgeon attempted to implant a biomedical (bme) elite implant and tried to release the staple or cci from the inserter, but he could not release it from the inserter so another implant was opened and inserted with no issues.The procedure was successfully completed with a twenty to thirty (20-30) seconds of surgical delay.The patient status is unknown.This report is for one (1) bme elite(tm) implant drill kit with drill bit 3.0mm.This is report 2 of 2 for complaint (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

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.H10: additional narrative: h3, h4, h6: part dk-300, lot bdk170639: release to warehouse date: september 18, 2017.Supplier: bme.No non-conformance reports (ncrs) were generated during production.Review of the device history record showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of this product, and any subcomponents, which would contribute to this complaint condition.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: BME ELITE(TM) IMPLANT DRILL KIT WITH DRILL BIT 3.0MM
• Type of Device: BONE STAPLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 10979823
• MDR Text Key: 220629680
• Report Number: 2939274-2020-05529
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00810633021828
• UDI-Public: (01)00810633021828
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K150125
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/12/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/09/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: DK-300
• Device Catalogue Number: DK-300
• Device Lot Number: BDK170639
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/24/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 55 YR