MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US QUICKSET 1PC FLEX DRILL BIT 35; DRILLS (BITS, SLEEVES, GUIDES) : DRILLS

Catalog Number 227435500

Device Problems Dull, Blunt (2407); Scratched Material (3020)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 01/23/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).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 drill bits were dull.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint #: (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.  if information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.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, will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: QUICKSET 1PC FLEX DRILL BIT 35
• Type of Device: DRILLS (BITS, SLEEVES, GUIDES) : DRILLS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• MDR Report Key: 8325840
• MDR Text Key: 135724558
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-83964
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295109174
• UDI-Public: 10603295109174
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 01/23/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/11/2019
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 227435500
• Device Lot Number: PG260975
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/19/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/20/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1