FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DRILL BIT Ø4.2 CALIBR L340 3FLUTE F/QC F

MDR report key: 18912406 · Received March 15, 2024

Report

Report Number
8030965-2024-03693
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 15, 2024
Date of Event
February 28, 2024
Report Date
March 15, 2024
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HTW
UDI-DI
07611819384736
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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 THE INFORMATION IS UNKNOWN, NOT AVAILABLE OR DOES NOT APPLY, THE SECTION/FIELD OF THE FORM IS LEFT BLANK. H10 ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: E3: REPORTER IS A J&J EMPLOYEE. D9: COMPLAINANT PART IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED FOR MANUFACTURER REVIEW/INVESTIGATION. H3, H4, H6: WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED. BASED ON THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT NO CORRECTIVE AND/OR PREVENTATIVE ACTION IS PROPOSED. THIS COMPLAINT WILL BE ACCOUNTED FOR AND MONITORED VIA POST MARKET SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED AS APPLICABLE. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES REPORTS AN EVENT IN JAPAN AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2024, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT ORIF WITH A RFNA IMPLANT FOR DISTAL FEMORAL FRACTURE. 1 OF 2 HOLES AT THE PROXIMAL SIDE INTERFERED WITH A DRILL. A SCREW WAS INSERTED INTO THE HOLE IN QUESTION. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH AN APPROXIMATE DELAY OF 15 MINUTES. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE DRILL BIT Ø4.2 CALIBR L340 3FLUTE F/QC F THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
535267 DRILL BIT Ø4.2 CALIBR L340 3FLUTE F/QC F DRILL BIT HTW SYNTHES GMBH 07611819384736

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown UNK - NAILS: RFNA