MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US GRYPHON DRILL BIT; SURGICAL HAND DRILL

Model Number	211036
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/06/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the affiliate in japan that during an arthroscopic labioplasty and an arthroscopic bristow procedure on (b)(6) 2023, it was observed that the gryphon drill bit device broke.According to the report, the position of the burr hole was changed, and drilling was performed with a k-wire.The surgery was completed successfully within 30 minutes delay.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being submitted in pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy mitek, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Udi: (b)(4).The expiration date is currently unavailable.Reporter is a j&j employee.The device manufacture date is currently unavailable.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being submitted in pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy mitek, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H4: the device manufacture date was reported as unknown on the initial report; and has been updated accordingly.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being submitted in pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy mitek, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H10 additional narrative: d9, h3, h6: the actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once reliability engineering evaluates the device, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being submitted in pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy mitek, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Investigation summary: the device was received and evaluated.Visual observations reveals that the device in used condition as expected.The device does not show any structural anomalies on the shaft; however, the distal tip of the drill is broken.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device 1411002 number, and no non-conformances were identified.As part of depuy synthes mitek quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.According with the visual inspection result, this complaint can be confirmed.The possible root cause can be attributed to the hard use.Since this is a reusable device, the constant manipulation between surgeries, the repeated drilling and sterilization process can lead in drill bit breakage, as per ifu; end of useful instrument life is generally determined by wear or damage from handling or surgical use.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.However, depuy synthes mitek will continue to monitor additional complaint information for potential safety signals through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.

• Brand Name: GRYPHON DRILL BIT
• Common Device Name: SURGICAL HAND DRILL
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 16584809
• Report Number: 1221934-2023-01297
• Device Sequence Number: 1699638
• Product Code: HTW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705001484
• UDI-Public: 10886705001484
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup

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: 211036
• Device Catalogue Number: 211036
• Device Lot Number: 1411002
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/06/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/22/2023; 04/10/2023; 05/05/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/21/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/23/2023; 04/11/2023; 05/08/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/23/2015
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown