MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH 2.5MM PERCUTANEOUS DRILL BIT QC/300MM/200MM CALIBRATION; BIT, DRILL

Catalog Number	324.210
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Entrapment of Device (1212)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	08/29/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on (b)(6) 2025, the patient underwent orif surgery with the low-profile pelvic system for an acetabulum fracture.The tip of the drill bit broke off when the surgeon done plate fixation, and the broken part (approximately 2 cm) remained in the body.The surgery was completed successfully with no surgical delay.Patient was stable.The surgeon commented as follows: the breakage occurred because drilling was continued while the long drill bit was bent and applied stress.This event was a technical error.No further information is available.
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.H.11.Additional narrative: added: d9.H3, h6: the device was received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.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.
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 drill bit ø2.5 calibr l300 w/quick-coupl was broken off at the fluted tip.The fragments were not received.Embedded condition of the fragment cannot be confirmed as x-ray images or photos were not provided.The observed broken condition of the device was consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces.A dimensional inspection for the drill bit ø2.5 calibr l300 w/quick-coupl was not performed due to post manufacturing damage.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 ø2.5 calibr l300 w/quick-coupl 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 ar 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 lot: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device.Product code: 324.210-15.Lot number: 34474p9.It was electronically reviewed and no nonconformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified during the manufacturing process.The product was released on: 02 oct 2024.Manufacturing site: jabil bettlach.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: 2.5MM PERCUTANEOUS DRILL BIT QC/300MM/200MM CALIBRATION
• Common Device Name: BIT, DRILL
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK BETTLACH (CH); muracherstrasse 3; bettlach 2544 ; SZ 2544
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 23076597
• Report Number: 8030965-2025-09428
• Device Sequence Number: 4748417
• Product Code: HTW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819796973
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819796973(10)34474P9
• 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: Physician
• 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: 324.210
• Device Lot Number: 34474P9
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/31/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/23/2025; 10/08/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/17/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/24/2025; 10/10/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/02/2024
• 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