MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH AO/ASIF QUICK COUPLING FOR DRILL BITS; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT

Catalog Number	05.001.250
Medical Device Problem Code	Premature Separation (4045)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was discovered that when the drill tip of the quick coupling device was mounted and the drill was pointed upward, left or right, the drill tip came off.When the drill was pointed downwards, the tip did not come off from the quick coupling device.It was not reported if there were any delays to the surgical procedure.It was not reported if a spare device was available for use.There was patient involvement reported.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of the event was unknown.All available information has been disclosed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for this medwatch, a supplemental medwatch report will be filed as appropriate.H11 additional narrative: e1: the reporter¿s phone number and complete facility address were not provided.Device evaluation: as of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.

• Brand Name: AO/ASIF QUICK COUPLING FOR DRILL BITS
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 21460516
• Report Number: 8030965-2025-01882
• Device Sequence Number: 18090865
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819978409
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819978409
• 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): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/04/2025

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: 05.001.250
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/04/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/25/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown