MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER GMBH DRILL BIT WITH QUICK COUPLING, 2-FLUTED, 2.5 MM, 154/180 MM; N/A

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	09/09/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The manufacturer did not receive x-rays, or other source documents for review.The manufacturer did not receive the device for investigation.The device history records were reviewed and found to be conforming.Attempts to obtain additional information have been made; however, no more is available.Notes: the implantation and explantation dates are left empty as the device involved in this complaint is an instrument.Hence, no expiration date is captured, for the same reason.A cause for this specific event cannot be ascertained from the information provided.As soon as supplemental information becomes available, an updated report will be submitted.Zimmer biomet¿s reference number of this file is (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during surgery while the surgeon was drilling part of the femoral condyle, the tip of the drill was fractured inside the patient bone.The fractured portion was removed from the patient.No pieces remains inside the patient.
Event or Problem Description
No change to previously reported event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay corrected and additional information.Additional: d10, h2, h6 correction: b4, h3, g4, g7, h10 investigation and conclusion - no relevant medical data has been received.- visual examination: the proximal part of the drill bit was fractured.The fracture is located somewhere in the cutting area of the drill.On the outer surface of the shaft there are some circular signs visible.See pictures attached.- the product is intended for treatment.- the investigation results did not identify a non-conformance or a complaint out of box (coob).The need for corrective measures is not indicated and zimmer gmbh considers this case as closed.Zimmer biomet¿s reference number of this file is (b)(4).

• Brand Name: DRILL BIT WITH QUICK COUPLING, 2-FLUTED, 2.5 MM, 154/180 MM
• Common Device Name: N/A
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER GMBH; sulzer allee 8; sulzer industrie park; winterthur 8404 ; SZ 8404
• MDR Report Key: 9165639
• Report Number: 0009613350-2019-00597
• Device Sequence Number: 1954048
• Product Code: HTW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024298064
• UDI-Public: 00889024298064
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: N/A
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,health professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/24/2020

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 Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 103.25.180
• Device Lot Number: PF10695
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/23/2019
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/13/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/24/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/08/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/27/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1