MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC 7.5CM LARGE CRANIOTOME ATTCH; DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC) INCLUDING HANDPIECE

Model Number	SYNTHES GMBH
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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: the actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once the device has been evaluated, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the craniotome device fell apart.It was not reported if the device was used in surgery.It was not reported if there were any delays in a surgical procedure or if a spare device was available.There was no patient involvement reported.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of the event was unknown.However, it was reported that the event occurred in 2025.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: correction: d9: the device returned date has been corrected.Device evaluation: the actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, an evaluation was performed, and it was determined that the reported condition of the device falling apart was not confirmed.Therefore, an assignable root cause was not determined.However, during evaluation, it was determined that the craniotome neuro-tip was bent/damaged and the device had cosmetic damage and missing components.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for visual assessment and color band visual assessment.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to component failure from normal wear.

• Brand Name: 7.5CM LARGE CRANIOTOME ATTCH
• Common Device Name: DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC) INCLUDING HANDPIECE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens, FL 33410 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 21653299
• Report Number: 1045834-2025-00191
• Device Sequence Number: 9371968
• Product Code: ERL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00845384001751
• UDI-Public: (01)00845384001751
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K011444
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/20/2025

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 Model Number: SYNTHES GMBH
• Device Catalogue Number: CRANI-L
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/14/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/13/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/11/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/20/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/21/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/17/2016
• 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