MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC 8CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT; MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC

Catalog Number	QD8
Medical Device Problem Code	Excessive Heating (4030)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/15/2025
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.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 this medwatch, a supplemental medwatch report will be filed as appropriate.H11 additional narrative: as of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was discovered that the attachment device heated up a lot.It was not reported if there were any delays to the surgical procedure.It was not reported if a spare device was available for use.There was patient involvement reported.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.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.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 this medwatch, a supplemental medwatch report will be filed as appropriate.H11 additional narrative: device evaluation: the actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, it was determined that the reported condition that the attachment device heated up a lot was not confirmed.Therefore, an assignable root cause was not determined.However, during evaluation, it was determined that the device could not insert cutter.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for visual assessment, nose tube assembly, thimble set screw and cutter insertion.The assignable root cause was determined to be traced to maintenance.
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.H11 additional narrative: a visual and functional assessment was performed on the device.The following steps failed: visual assessment.Nose tube assembly.Thimble set screw.Cutter insertion.During the service evaluation the following failures were identified: device interaction (2+ devices) : cannot insert cutter.Visual : component damaged.Conclusion: failure reported is not confirmed.

• Brand Name: 8CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT
• Common Device Name: MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC
• 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 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 23365436
• Report Number: 1045834-2025-00598
• Device Sequence Number: 9118880
• Product Code: HBC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00845384006626
• UDI-Public: (01)00845384006626
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• 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,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/23/2025

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: QD8
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/16/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/12/2025; 01/13/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/23/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/12/2025; 01/13/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/22/2016
• 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