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DJO SURGICAL 804-03-049Recalls & reported problems

Encore Medical, L.P. · DRILL BIT, 4.0MM, CALIBRATED, GRADUATED DEPTH MARKS · Class 1

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

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888912042796), received between Apr 8, 2024 and Jun 30, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (1 report).

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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 1 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 1 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Detachment of Device or Device Component1
  • Mechanical Problem1
  • No Apparent Adverse Event1

Patient problems

  • Foreign Body In Patient2
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJun 30, 2025Mechanical Problem; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Mechanical Problem; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    INSTRUMENT FAILURE - WHAT APPEARS TO BE BROKEN DRILL BIT IDENTIFIED POST SURGERY BY XRAY. THIS FRAGMENT WAS NOT CAUGHT BY SURGEON OR SURGICAL STAFF DURING PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22367409 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 8, 2024No Apparent Adverse Event; No Apparent Adverse Event

    INSTRUMENT FAILURE - INSTRUMENT BROKE, PIECELEFT IN PATIENT.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 19068591 ↗

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