MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH 4.2MM THREE-FLUTED RADIOLUCENT DRILL BIT/NEEDLE POINT/145MM

Catalog Number	03.010.101
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/13/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Depuy synthese is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthese has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthese or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthese, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: d9: complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.E1: initial reporter facility name: (b)(6) h3, h4, h6: 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 synthese reports an event in japan as follows: it was reported that during an open reduction/internal fixation surgery on (b)(6) 2023, after inserting the screw proximally, when drilling a regular circle (ap direction) hole with the radiolucent drive, the drill bit interfered with the nail and spun out, becoming unusable.The radiolucent drive was cooled with saline solution and drilling was attempted again, but did not work properly, so the screws were then inserted by freehand drilling.The surgery was completed successfully within a 30-minute delay.The patient status was reported to be stable.The surgeon confirmed by x-ray that there were no pieces left in the patient¿s body.This report involves one 4.2mm three-fluted radiolucent drill bit/needle point/145mm.This report is related to (b)(4) which reports the radiolucent drive.This is report 1 of 2 for (b)(4).

• Brand Name: 4.2MM THREE-FLUTED RADIOLUCENT DRILL BIT/NEEDLE POINT/145MM
• Common Device Name: DRILL BIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 17260328
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-08341
• Device Sequence Number: 7912179
• Product Code: HTW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819775381
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819775381
• 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,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• 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: 03.010.101
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/13/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/05/2023
• 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: UNK - NAILS; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA
• Patient Sex: Unknown