MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC 5 CM SHORT ATTACHMENT; MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC

Catalog Number	SHORT-G1
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/27/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the attachment device was losing its ball bearings.It was not reported if the device was used in a surgical procedure, or if a spare device was available for use.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention, or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.
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.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.H10 additional narrative: as of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.
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.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: the actual device was returned for evaluation.The short attachment device was evaluated and the reported condition that the device was losing its ball bearings was not confirmed.Therefore, an assignable root cause was not determined.However, during evaluation it was observed that the cutter could not be inserted.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for cutter insertion assessment.The assignable root cause of this condition was determined to be traced to maintenance, which is improper maintenance.

• Brand Name: 5 CM SHORT ATTACHMENT
• Common Device Name: MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens, FL 33410 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 24834506
• Report Number: 1045834-2026-00078
• Device Sequence Number: 13338691
• Product Code: HBC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00845384016298
• UDI-Public: (01)00845384016298
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133604
• 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,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: SHORT-G1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/30/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/21/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/09/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/23/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/28/2023
• 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