MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH DRILL BIT Ø8 L245 F/DHS/DCS-SYST; BIT, DRILL

Catalog Number	338.100
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Cut (2587)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/24/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It as reported the drill bit has no edge.It was noted it took 15 minutes trying to get the bit through the bone.
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.Additional narrative: 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: corrected: g1 h6 component codes: most relevant component code is g07002 (appropriate term/code not available) to capture no findings available due to no product returned.H3, h6: product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.Device history review part# 338.100 lot # 3l71143 manufacturing site: werk hägendorf supplier: na release to warehouse date: 08 aug 2019 expiration date: 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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: DRILL BIT Ø8 L245 F/DHS/DCS-SYST
• Common Device Name: BIT, DRILL
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK HAEGENDORF; im bifang 6; haegendorf CO 80132 ; SZ 80132
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 23304653
• Report Number: 8030965-2025-10431
• Device Sequence Number: 10027741
• Product Code: HTW
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,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: 338.100
• Device Lot Number: 3L71143
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/07/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/24/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/27/2025; 09/07/2026; 09/17/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/28/2025; 09/08/2026; 09/18/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/07/2019
• 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: Female