MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH DRILL BIT Ø4.2 CALIBR L340 3FLUTE F/QUIC

Catalog Number	03.010.061
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Cut (2587)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/02/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on (b)(6) 2024, both tfna 4.2 long drill bits have no edge.This caused no harm to the patient.No other information was provided.
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.D4: udi: as the serial number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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.H3, h6: photo investigation: the product was not returned to medtech orthopaedics, however photos were provided for review.The photo investigation did not reveal that drill bit ø4.2 calibr l340 3flute f/quic (03.010.061) had any functional issue.The provided evidence was not sufficient to confirm the reported event.Functionality issues cannot be evaluated through a photo investigation.Since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection cannot be performed.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the observed condition of the drill bit ø4.2 calibr l340 3flute f/quic would not contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, potential cause cannot be attributed and it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition.As part of medtech orthopaedics quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history review (dhr): a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device product code: 03.010.061, lot number: 4722p34.It was electronically reviewed and no nonconformances/manufacturing irregularities were identified during the manufacturing process.The product was released on: 08-may-2023, manufacturing site:jabil bettlach.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: DRILL BIT Ø4.2 CALIBR L340 3FLUTE F/QUIC
• Common Device Name: DRILL BIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK BETTLACH (CH); muracherstrasse 3; bettlach CO 2544 ; SZ 2544
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 20385801
• Report Number: 8030965-2024-12569
• Device Sequence Number: 12772072
• Product Code: HTW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819760899
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819760899(10)4722P34
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/07/2024

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: 03.010.061
• Device Lot Number: 4722P34
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/02/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/30/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/07/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/03/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/06/2023
• 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 Ø4.2 CALIBR L340 3FLUTE F/QUIC
• Patient Sex: Unknown