MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH 1.5MM DRILL BIT/MINI QC/65MM; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT

Catalog Number	310.141
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/28/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional procodes: gff, gfa, hsz.Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.Occupation: reporter is a synthes employee.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 or Problem Description
Device report from (b)(6) reports an event as follows: it was reported that during a procedure on (b)(6) 2022, a drill bit broke while the surgeon was drilling the bone.Another drill bit was used.Procedure was completed successfully with no delay.There was no patient consequence.This report is for a 1.5mm drill bit/mini qc/65mm.This is report 2 of 2 for (b)(4).

• Brand Name: 1.5MM DRILL BIT/MINI QC/65MM
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): MONUMENT; 1101 synthes avenue; monument CO 80132
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 14085096
• Report Number: 8030965-2022-02375
• Device Sequence Number: 19366741
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819707993
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819707993
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: PO
• 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: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial

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 Catalogue Number: 310.141
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/28/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/12/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: DRILL BIT Ø1.1 L75/61 2FLUTE.
• Patient Sex: Unknown