MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH 1.5MM DRILL BIT/MQC FOR GLIDING HOLE/48MM; BIT, DRILL

Catalog Number	03.130.212
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/10/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during the procedure a 1.5 mm drill bit was fractured during drilling.The problem was immediately resolved by removing the bit together with the fragment and using another bit with the same characteristics.The surgery was successfully completed.There were no impact to the patient or alterations in the surgical times.
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: corrected: g1.H3, h6: photo investigation: the device associated with this report was not returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The photographs attached were reviewed, however in the images provided no observations pertaining to the nature of the reported event could be identified.Since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection cannot be performed.The overall complaint was unconfirmed as the photographs attached don¿t have any evidence to draw a conclusion about the reported event.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot: part:03.130.212.Lot:f-27008.Manufacturing site: werk selzach.Supplier:sphinx werkzeuge ag.Release to warehouse date: 29 apr 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: 1.5MM DRILL BIT/MQC FOR GLIDING HOLE/48MM
• Common Device Name: BIT, DRILL
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES SELZACH; bohackerweg 5; selzach CO ; SZ
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 24182966
• Report Number: 8030965-2026-00894
• Device Sequence Number: 9510815
• Product Code: HTW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819690639
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819690639(10)F-27008
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CO
• 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

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: 03.130.212
• Device Lot Number: F-27008
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/13/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/18/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/26/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/20/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/29/2019
• 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