MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH 3.2MM THREE-FLUTED DRILL BIT QC/330MM/100MM CALIBRATION

Catalog Number	03.010.060
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/22/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on (b)(6) 2025, the patient underwent orif surgery for humerus shaft fracture with drill bit and awl.During surgery, it was confirmed that the drill bit broke off and the awl was bent.It was further reported that the surgery was extremely difficult and took approximately five hours.The surgery was originally scheduled for two hours.The surgery was completed successfully.No further information is available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).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 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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H11 additional narrative: added: d4 (lot), d9, h4.Corrected: d4 primary udi number.The device was received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H11 additional narrative: h3, h6: the product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.The j&j medtech orthopaedics team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the fluted area of the drill bit ø3.2 calibr l340 3flute f/quic was broken.The fracture surface was evaluated and no material issue was identified.Fragment was not received.No other issues were identified.A dimensional inspection for the drill bit ø3.2 calibr l340 3flute f/quic was not performed due to post manufacturing damage.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces.A functional test was not performed as it is not applicable to the complaint condition.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the drill bit ø3.2 calibr l340 3flute f/quic would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.As part of j&j medtech orthopaedics quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history review : part# 03.010.060, lot # 5l31327, manufacturing site: werk bettlach, supplier : na, release to warehouse date: 05 aug 2019, expiration date: na.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 medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: 3.2MM THREE-FLUTED DRILL BIT QC/330MM/100MM CALIBRATION
• Common Device Name: DRILL BIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): MONUMENT; 1101 synthes avenue; monument CO 80132
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 22772479
• Report Number: 8030965-2025-08220
• Device Sequence Number: 9166893
• Product Code: HTW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819760882
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819760882(10)5L31327
• 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): 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: 03.010.060
• Device Lot Number: 5L31327
• 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: 07/25/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/19/2025; 09/09/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/11/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/20/2025; 09/10/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/05/2019
• 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