MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 QUICKSET 1PC FLEX DRILL BIT 25; DRILLS (BITS, SLEEVES, GUIDES) : DRILLS

Catalog Number 227425500

Device Problem Defective Device (2588)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 05/31/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

It was reported that the flex portion of pinn flex drill bit is starting to unravel, increasing risk of drill bit not working properly.No surgical delay.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Investigation summary examination of the returned instrument confirmed the complaint.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch , a follow-up medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: QUICKSET 1PC FLEX DRILL BIT 25
• Type of Device: DRILLS (BITS, SLEEVES, GUIDES) : DRILLS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: chad gibson ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46582-0988 ; 5743725905
• MDR Report Key: 7629814
• MDR Text Key: 112038477
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-62953
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295109129
• UDI-Public: 10603295109129
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/31/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/22/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 227425500
• Device Lot Number: PG270032
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/12/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/12/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/05/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 78 YR