MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH 4.5MM/6.5MM STEPPED DRILL BIT LARGE QC/485MM

Catalog Number	03.010.078
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/24/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a frna case the drill bit broke in the femoral neck upon reaming for recon screws.Inferior screw went in without issue.Superior one appeared to have nicked the anterior cortex upon reaming and broken at the interface between thick reamer and pointed section.Nail had to be removed to retrieve drill fragment.Broken drill was discarded and a second set was available for use.Nail was reinserted and procedure was eventually a success.Recon screws did not pose a problem this time.There was a 30 minutes of surgical delay.There was no patient consequence.
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: d4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.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: added: b5.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information received: 1.Has the patient shown any signs of developing a surgical site infection due to the extended surgical delay? no sign of infection.2.Did the patient still receive the same surgical outcome? patient received same outcome.
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: h6 component codes: most relevant component code is g07002 (appropriate term/code not available) to capture no findings available due to no product returned.Investigation summary 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.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable if information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: 4.5MM/6.5MM STEPPED DRILL BIT LARGE QC/485MM
• Common Device Name: DRILL BIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): MONUMENT; 1101 synthes avenue; monument CO 80132
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 24820416
• Report Number: 8030965-2026-03282
• Device Sequence Number: 17630522
• Product Code: HTW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819765702
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819765702
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• 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,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: 03.010.078
• 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: 03/24/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/14/2026; 05/05/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/08/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/14/2026; 05/06/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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