MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC 5.0 CM SHORT ATTACHMENT; DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC) INCLUDING HANDPIECE

Catalog Number	SHORT
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the short attachment device bearing was damaged.During in-house engineering evaluation, it was determined that the device was heating up, vibrating, made unexpected noise and was difficult to assemble/disassemble.The device also failed pretests for lock operation, vibration and temperature assessment.There were no adverse patient consequences nor surgical delay reported.The date of event was unknown but was known to have occurred in 2025.No additional information was provided.
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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H11 additional narrative: the actual device was returned for evaluation.The device was evaluated and it was determined that the reported condition was not confirmed.Therefore, the assignable root cause was not determined.However, during evaluation, it was determined that the device was heating up, vibrating, made unexpected noise and was difficult to assemble/disassemble.The device also failed pretests for lock operation, vibration and temperature assessments.The assignable root cause was traced to component failure due to wear.

• Brand Name: 5.0 CM SHORT ATTACHMENT
• 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 (Section G): 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: 21945590
• Report Number: 1045834-2025-00293
• Device Sequence Number: 8720350
• Product Code: ERL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00845384008798
• UDI-Public: (01)00845384008798
• 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): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/01/2025

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: SHORT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/19/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/21/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/01/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/15/2022
• 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