MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC MATRIXMANDIBLE 1.5MM DRILL BIT J-LATCH FOR 03.503.045/.047; DRILL, BONE, POWERED

Catalog Number	03.503.476
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional narrative: patient information not available for reporting.Device is an instrument and is not implanted/explanted.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Initial reporter is synthes sales consultant.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.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 or Problem Description
Device report from synthes (b)(4) reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that during an unknown procedure on an unknown date, the matrixmandible drill bit from a matrix combo set snapped while the surgeon was loading it into a pneumatic drill.The surgeon spun the drill bit without a guard on it, causing it to spin so hard that it snapped.The drill bit landed on the floor and it was actuated outside the patient so there was no patient interaction.The surgeon used a second drill bit and drill guide throughout the case.No patient outcome reported.There was no patient consequence and surgical delay.Concomitant device reported: pneumatic drill (part number unknown, lot number unknown, quantity 1).This report is for one (1) matrix mandible 1.5mm drill bit.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).

• Brand Name: MATRIXMANDIBLE 1.5MM DRILL BIT J-LATCH FOR 03.503.045/.047
• Common Device Name: DRILL, BONE, POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 7740522
• Report Number: 2939274-2018-53163
• Device Sequence Number: 1040437
• Product Code: DZI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10887587012971
• UDI-Public: (01)10887587012971
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K043310
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/17/2018

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: 03.503.476
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/17/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/01/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1