MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH BURR ATTACHMENT-MEDIUM FOR PEN DRIVE; DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED)

Catalog Number	05.001.046
Medical Device Problem Code	Premature Separation (4045)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2025
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.H11 additional narrative: a visual and functional assessment was performed on the device.The following steps failed: section 30: check the tool coupling.During the service evaluation the following failures were identified: device interaction (2+ devices): difficult to assemble/disassemble.Conclusion: failure reported is not confirmed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that burr attachment device disengages.It was further reported that the device could not be locked.According to the reporter, the device coupling test failed due to a malfunction in the tool¿s locking mechanism.It was not reported if the device was used in surgery.It was unknown if there were any delays in a surgical procedure, or if a spare device was available for use.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of the event was unknown.However, it was reported that the event occurred in 2025.All available information has been disclosed.

• Brand Name: BURR ATTACHMENT-MEDIUM FOR PEN DRIVE
• Common Device Name: DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED)
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 23647893
• Report Number: 8030965-2025-11884
• Device Sequence Number: 13235709
• Product Code: HBE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819167926
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819167926(20)15(10)314L453
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K043310
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

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: 05.001.046
• Device Lot Number: 314L453
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/13/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/12/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/25/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/27/2024
• 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