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MalfunctionDZI

1.8MM DRILL BIT/QC/100MM

Received Jun 23, 2026 · Event occurred May 29, 2026

Report 8030965-2026-06469 · MDR key 25597209

Device

Generic name

Drill, Bone, Powered

Manufacturer

Synthes Gmbh

Catalog number

310.510

Lot number

U432834

Product problems

  • Failure to Cut
  • Material Deformation

Patient

NA · Male

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

PRODUCT COMPLAINT#: (B)(4). THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803 (AND/OR PART 4, AS APPLICABLE). THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY DEPUY SYNTHES, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, DEPUY SYNTHES, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. 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

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE, SEVERAL PARTS WERE PRESENT, BUT PART SCREWDRIVER SHAFT STARDRIVE®, T8, CYLINDRICAL, WITH GROOVE, SHAFT Ø 3.5 MM WAS MISSING FROM THE EQUIPMENT. DURING THE PROCEDURE, PART SCRDRIVER SHAFT 2.4 SHORT SELF-HOLDING F DID NOT PROPERLY SECURE THE SCREWS, AND TWO (2) DRILL BIT Ø1.8 L100/75 2FLUTE F/QUICK CO WERE FOUND TO BE DULL AND BENT UPON USE.