MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH DRILL BIT Ø2/1.15 CANN L150/48 3FLUTE F/; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT

Catalog Number	310.221
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/31/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on an unknown date in 2025.A drill bit was broken.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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
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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H11 additional narrative: corrected: b3, d1, e1 (facility name), h6 (health effect - clinical code, impact code).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
Additional information received states that this was an intra-op event.There was no surgical delay.The surgery was completed successfully without complications.No fragments were generated.
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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H3, h6: the product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device found the fluted tip was broken.The broken fragment was not returned for evaluation.No other problems identified.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces.A dimensional inspection was not performed due to post manufacturing damage.A functional evaluation was not performed due to post manufacturing damage.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the drill bit ø2/1.15 cann l150/48 3flute f/ would have contributed to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, 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 reported complaint condition.As part of j&j 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: part# 310.221.Lot # f-30065.Manufacturing site: werk selzach logistik.Manufacturing date: 06.July.2020.Expiration date: n/a.Supplier: (b)(4).A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished article lot and no non-conformances were identified.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: DRILL BIT Ø2/1.15 CANN L150/48 3FLUTE F/
• 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): SYNTHES SELZACH; bohackerweg 5; selzach CO ; SZ
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 21364223
• Report Number: 8030965-2025-01551
• Device Sequence Number: 18263138
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819086074
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819086074(10)F-30065
• 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,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,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 Catalogue Number: 310.221
• Device Lot Number: F-30065
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/31/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/13/2025; 05/02/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/12/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/20/2025; 05/05/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/06/2020
• 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