MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US DLC DRILL BIT 3.8 DIA 40MM; DRILLS

Catalog Number	227412000
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Failure to Cut (2587)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/12/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the drill bits were broken, no patient involvement, unknown as to how many pieces.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # :(b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803 (and/or part 4, as applicable).This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, 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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint (b)(4).Investigation summary: an analysis of the product could not be performed, since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.An evaluation of the manufacturing record could not be performed as the required product identification number was not provided to complete the evaluation.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected and distributed to approved specifications.Additional complaint information, monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of the post-market surveillance.However, if the product or product id numbers are received at a later date, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device history lot: the device lot number is unknown.Therefore, a device history review could not be performed.If the lot/serial number becomes available, the record will be re-assessed.Added: h6: medical device problem code.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information received.A.Did it break into two or more pieces? no patient involvement.Unsure as to into how many pieces.B.Which parts of the drill bits were broken? the shafts of the drill bits either broke or the ends became blunt.No specifics from customer.

• Brand Name: DLC DRILL BIT 3.8 DIA 40MM
• Common Device Name: DRILLS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581-0988 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 17764486
• Report Number: 1818910-2023-18953
• Device Sequence Number: 6664247
• Product Code: HTW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295109082
• UDI-Public: 10603295109082
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/18/2023

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: 227412000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/12/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/28/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/18/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/02/2023
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown