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OXFORD MP 04MM DRILL

Received Dec 18, 2025 · Event occurred Nov 24, 2025

Report 3002806535-2025-00651 · MDR key 23837190

Device

Generic name

Bit, Drill

Manufacturer

Biomet Uk Ltd.

Catalog number

32-423228

Lot number

UNKNOWN

Product problems

  • Fracture
  • Fracture

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4). THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE UPDATED: B4, B5, G3, G6, H2, H3, H6, H11. H11 - ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO GATHER ALL PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED OR PICTURES PROVIDED; A PRODUCT EVALUATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE MANUFACTURING RECORDS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO MISSING LOT NUMBER. REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY FOUND NO ADDITIONAL RELATED COMPLAINTS FOR THIS ITEM. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT 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.

Description of Event or Problem

NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4). D4 - THE PRIMARY UNIQUE DEVICE IDENTIFICATION (UDI) NUMBER IS NOT APPLICABLE AS THE LOT NUMBER OF THE DEVICE IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN. THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS; HOWEVER, AN INVESTIGATION OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH 3500A WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A DRILL BIT FRACTURED DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE EVENT DID NOT AFFECT THE CONTINUATION OF THE PROCEDURE OR THE PATIENT OUTCOME. NO FRAGMENTS WERE RETAINED IN THE PATIENT, AND THERE WERE NO REPORTED HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.