MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET MICROFIXATION 1.5MM SYSTEM TWIST DRILL WITH J NOTCH 1.1 X 50MM, 18MM 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	09/10/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Zimmer biomet complaint (b)(4).The device will not be returned for analysis as it was discarded by the hospital; however, an investigation of the reported event is in progress.Once the investigation is completed, a supplemental medwatch 3500a 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 that two drill bits fractured during surgery.The surgeon reported that the fracture occurred at the moment of contact with the bone, and that the patient had unusually hard bone.No adverse events were reported as a result of the malfunction.
Event or Problem Description
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The complaint cannot be verified.Functional testing and inspections could not be performed due to the product not being returned and no photographs being provided.The dhr was reviewed and there were no non-conformance's found.There are no indications of manufacturing defects.For this part (01-7149) and the previous one year (from the notification date) the drill fracturing, there is a complaint rate of (b)(4), which is no greater than the occurrence listed in the application fmea.This is the only complaint in regards to a fractured drill for 01-7194 lot 235268.The most likely underlying cause cannot be determined.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.

• Brand Name: 1.5MM SYSTEM TWIST DRILL WITH J NOTCH 1.1 X 50MM, 18MM STOP
• Common Device Name: DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED)
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET MICROFIXATION; 1520 tradeport drive; jacksonville FL 32218
• MDR Report Key: 9977129
• Report Number: 0001032347-2020-00223
• Device Sequence Number: 2437330
• Product Code: HBE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00841036013202
• UDI-Public: 00841036013202
• 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): 07/27/2020

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: 01-7149
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/08/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/26/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/20/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/27/2020
• 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