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CALIBRATED DRILL BIT 2142-27-070 (REF 214227070)Recalls & reported problems

Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 1

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00887868024955), received between Jun 2, 2020 and Oct 28, 2022 — classified as 1 injury, 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (4 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Fracture4
  • Mechanical Jam1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
  • Foreign Body In Patient1
  • No Patient Involvement1

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionOct 28, 2022Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENT WAS STUCK IN THE GUIDE DURING SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF FOREIGN BODY RETAINED OR HARM TO PATIENT. ONCE PRODUCT WAS INVESTIGATED IT WAS FOUND TO BE FRACTURED WHILE STUCK IN GUIDE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15690423 ↗
  • InjuryAug 18, 2022Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE DRILL BIT BROKE AND WAS RETAINED BY THE PATIENT. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DRILL BIT. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 15249459 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 22, 2021Fracture; Fracture

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

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12042385 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 4, 2021Fracture; Fracture

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

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11941243 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 2, 2020Fracture; Fracture

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

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 10109165 ↗

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