MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET MICROFIXATION TRAUMAONE SYSTEM DRILL, 1.6X50MM 22MM STOP; DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED)

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	03/16/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Zimmer biomet complaint (b)(4).Customer has indicated that the product is in process of being returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.The user facility is foreign; therefore, a facility medwatch report will not be available.Report source - (b)(6).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the drill bit fractured while drilling a pilot hole into the patient's mandible.The procedure was completed using an alternate drill bit.No adverse events have been reported as a result of the malfunction.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The complaint is confirmed.The drill was returned for evaluation.On visual inspection, the drill was noted to have a transverse fracture through the flutes near the neck.The cert was reviewed and there were no non-conformances were found.There are no indications of manufacturing defects.This is the only complaint in regards to the drill fracturing for 46-1006 vendor lot 327136.For this part (46-1006) and the previous one year (from the notification date) regarding the drill fracturing, there is a complaint rate of 0.24%, which is no greater than the occurrence listed in the application fmea.The most likely underlying cause of the complaint is the drill experienced force in excess of what it was designed to encounter, in conjunction with multiple uses of a single use device.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.
Event or Problem Description
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.

• Brand Name: TRAUMAONE SYSTEM DRILL, 1.6X50MM 22MM STOP
• Common Device Name: DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED)
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET MICROFIXATION; 1520 tradeport drive; jacksonville FL 32218
• MDR Report Key: 9910393
• Report Number: 0001032347-2020-00193
• Device Sequence Number: 14291686
• Product Code: HBE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00841036137410
• UDI-Public: 00841036137410
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K062842
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,health professional,u
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/24/2020

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: 46-1006
• Device Lot Number: SEE ADDITIONAL INFO
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/22/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/24/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/01/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/25/2020
• 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