MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH 2.8MM DRILL BIT/QC/165MM

Model Number	310.284
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/02/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation but has yet to be received.The investigation could not be completed, no product was received.No conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.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 or Problem Description
Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2021, patient underwent for an unknown surgery.During the surgery, when drilling of the bone, the drill bit is fractured.It was unknown if the surgery completed successfully.The patient outcome was unknown.This complaint involves one (1) device.This report is for one (1) 2.8mm drill bit/qc/165mm.This report is 1 of 1 (b)(4).
Additional 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.Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and 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 history lot : product code 310.284, lot number l840541, manufacturing site: bettlach, release to warehouse date: 13.April 2018.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.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 or Problem Description
Fragments remained in the patient.The procedure was successfully completed without surgical delay.
Additional 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.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: 2.8MM DRILL BIT/QC/165MM
• Common Device Name: DRILL BIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• MDR Report Key: 11598928
• Report Number: 8030965-2021-02502
• Device Sequence Number: 3449592
• Product Code: HTW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982186416
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982186416
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CO
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/03/2021

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 310.284
• Device Catalogue Number: 310.284
• Device Lot Number: L840541
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/03/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/09/2021; 05/17/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/31/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/04/2021; 05/28/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1