MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Stryker GmbH AxSOS 3 Drill Bit Locking, short, D3.1 x 216mm; Instrument, surgical, orthopedic, AC-powered motor and accessory/attachment

Catalog Number	705031S
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	04/21/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information has been requested and if received, will be provided in the supplemental report.
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported the following: "the 3.1-mm drill bit gets stuck in the socket during drilling for no apparent reason.Drill bit replacement: a new drill bit is used but breaks off inside the patient.Unable to remove it: it remains in the leg bone.No clinical consequences at this time.".

• Brand Name: AxSOS 3 Drill Bit Locking, short, D3.1 x 216mm
• Common Device Name: Instrument, surgical, orthopedic, AC-powered motor and accessory/attachment
• Manufacturer (Section D): Stryker GmbH; bohnackerweg 1; postfach; selzach 2545 ; SZ 2545
• Manufacturer (Section G): Stryker GmbH; bohnackerweg 1; postfach; selzach 2545 ; SZ 2545
• Manufacturer Contact: dannielle stap ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; +1(201)831-5000
• MDR Report Key: 25217661
• Report Number: 0008031020-2026-00675
• Device Sequence Number: 15970960
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327083330
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Pharmacist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/30/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 705031S
• Device Lot Number: 5475AA
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/30/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/21/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/02/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/19/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/08/2024
• 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: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown