MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES BETTLACH 3.2MM THREE-FLUTED DRILL BIT QC/330MM/100MM CALIBRATION; BIT, DRILL

Catalog Number 03.010.060

Device Problem Fitting Problem (2183)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 02/17/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.Additional narrative: patient information is not available for reporting.Device is an instrument and is not implanted/explanted.(b)(6).The subject device has been received and is currently undergoing investigation.A device history record review was performed for the reported subject device lot.Manufacturing location: synthes (b)(4).Date of manufacture: feb 1, 2016.The review showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of the product lot that would contribute to this complaint condition.No non-conformances were generated during the production of the subject device.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Synthes europe reported an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that during surgery to treat proximal humeral fracture on (b)(6) 2017, the surgeon attempted to drill the distal hole but the nail interfered with two (2) bits and the two (3) associated protection sleeves would not come off and could not be held down.The surgeon attempted the following to complete the procedural step: drilling without pushing sleeve or drill; drilling by pushing the drill when drill interfered with nail; hammered as drill interfered with nail; took inner cylinder off as drill interfered with nail; and pre-drilled using k-wire2.5.All the technique attempts failed so the surgeon gave up inserting a screw in the distal hole of the nail.The surgeon inserted screws in the proximal hole and ascending screw hole and completed the procedure.The surgery was delayed for 15 minutes due to the complaint event.The surgeon was not considered to be successfully completed because the surgeon could not implant a screw in the distal nail hole.The patient¿s postoperative status was reportedly good.Additional medical intervention was not required.Concomitant device: 1x 03.010.064 / lot unk (drillsl 8/3.2 f/03.010.063); 1x 03.019.008 / lot 8519199 (aim-arm lat f/multiloc phn); 1x 03.019.007 / lot 8404292 (connecscr cann f/multiloc hum nail syst); 1x 03.019.006 / lot 8320039 (insert-handle f/multiloc hum nail syst).This report is 2 of 5 for (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Previously reported concomitant devices on medwatch report (b)(4) are now determined as the reportable complained devices.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

This is report 2 of 10 for complaint com-(b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.A product development investigation was performed for the subject device (3.2mm three-fluted drill bit qc/330mm/100mm calibration, part number 03.010.060, lot number 9798550).The subject device was returned with the complaint condition stating: we have received the following instruments for investigation: qty.1 / part 03.010.063 / #lot 8326169 / protection sleeve 12.0/8.0, l 188mm, qty.1 / part 03.010.063 / #lot 8780671 / protection sleeve 12.0/8.0, l 188mm, qty.2 / part 03.010.060 / #lot 9798550 / drill bit ø 3.2mm, calibrated, l 340mm , qty.1 / part 03.019.006 / #lot 8320039 / insertion handle f/multiloc¿ hum.Nailing system, qty.1 / part 03.019.007 / #lot 8404292 / connecting screw, cannulated, qty.1 / part 03.019.008 / #lot 8519199 / aiming arm, lateral, f/multiloc¿ prox.Humeral nail, qty.1 / part 03.010.064 / #lot 1873308 / drill sleeve 8.0/3.2, f/no.03.010.063, qty.1 / part 03.010.064 / #lot 8811560 / drill sleeve 8.0/3.2, f/no.03.010.063.The multiloc proximal humeral nail ø 8.0mm, right (part 04.016.034s / lot # unknown / quantity 1) was not returned.The articles are in a used condition with slight scratches on the surfaces & guiding holes.The rest of the instruments are in good condition.Investigation: a functional test together with product development (sustaining engineering) was performed.Another nail was available (with the same part number) to reproduce the complained issue.The returned instruments passed the functional test successfully.The drill sleeves and as well the drill bits met the nail holes as intended.No interfering could be detected.Conclusion: unfortunately we are not able to determine the exact cause of this complaint.Based on our investigations, we only can assume that possibly an insufficient connection, or not exactly following the surgical technique, could have contributed to the complained issue.Since the reported occurrence could not be reproduced, we determine this complaint as unconfirmed.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: 3.2MM THREE-FLUTED DRILL BIT QC/330MM/100MM CALIBRATION
• Type of Device: BIT, DRILL
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES BETTLACH; muracherstrasse 3; bettlach CH254 4; SZ CH2544
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES BETTLACH; muracherstrasse 3; bettlach CH254 4; SZ CH2544
• Manufacturer Contact: michael cote ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 6401613
• MDR Text Key: 69846951
• Report Number: 9612488-2017-10113
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819760882
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819760882(10)9798550
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 02/17/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/13/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 03.010.060
• Device Lot Number: 9798550
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/07/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/21/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/01/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: 03.010.064, 8.0MM/3.2MM DRILL SLEEVE 200MM, QTY 1; 03.019.006, INSERT HANDLE MULTILOC HUM NAIL, QTY 1; 03.019.007, CON SCREW/CAN MULTILOC HUM NAIL, QTY 1; 03.019.008, AIM ARM/LAT/MULTI LOCPRO HUM NAIL, QTY
• Patient Age: 50 YR