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NA 2274-12-000Recalls & reported problems

Depuy (Ireland) · DRILL BIT 3.8mm x 40mm · Class 1

Quick summary

This DePuy surgical drill bit is a small metal bit used during operations. The 38 reports mostly describe the bit snapping or breaking while in use during surgery, with the broken pieces often retrieved and no patient harm reported. There are no deaths and no injuries in these reports. No recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
38
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 38 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295109082), received between Jan 11, 2018 and Jan 22, 2026 — classified as 38 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (28 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 1 reportsJan 2024: 2 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 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: 0 reportsJul 2025: 1 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 1 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 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break28
  • Failure to Cut9
  • Naturally Worn7
  • Material Deformation6
  • Material Twisted/Bent1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions30
  • Insufficient Information3
  • Not Applicable3
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient2
  • No Code Available1

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 38 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJan 22, 2026Break

    DRILLS BROKE DURING OPERATION. ALL BITS RETRIEVED. NO LOT NUMBERS AVAILABLE. NO TIME ADDED ON.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24147200 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 16, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DRILL BIT BROKE WHILE IN USE. ALL PIECES RECOVERED. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES. NO SURGICAL DELAY WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22521030 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 30, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE 40MM DRILL BIT BROKE WHILST DRILLING.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18605340 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 18, 2024Break; Break

    HAVE BROKEN DRILL BITS THAT HAVE SNAPPED IN 2. TIME ADDED ON 10 MINS WAITING FOR A NEW TRAY.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18533917 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 18, 2023Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DRILL BROKE. WAS THE PRODUCT BEING USED IN A CLINICAL TRIAL? NO. DID THE EVENT HAPPEN DURING A PROCEDURE? YES. WERE YOU IN THE PROCEDURE AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT? NO. EVENT OUTCOME/HOW WAS IT MANAGED? UNKNOWN. WAS THERE ANY CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THE EVENT? NO. WAS THE SURGERY PROLONGED DUE TO THE EVENT? NO. HAS THE REPORTER FACILITY INDICATED THERE MAY BE LEGAL ACTION? NO. PLEASE GIVE A DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THE EVENT: ITEM BROKEN INTO TWO PIECES THROUGH THE DRILL SHAFT. BOTH PIECES REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF IN A SHARPS BIN.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18345326 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 18, 2023Break; Failure to Cut; Break; Failure to Cut

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DRILL BITS WERE BROKEN, NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, UNKNOWN AS TO HOW MANY PIECES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17764851 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 18, 2023Break; Failure to Cut; Break; Failure to Cut

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DRILL BITS WERE BROKEN, NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, UNKNOWN AS TO HOW MANY PIECES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17764779 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 18, 2023Break; Failure to Cut; Break; Failure to Cut

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED. A. DID IT BREAK INTO TWO OR MORE PIECES? NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. UNSURE AS TO INTO HOW MANY PIECES. B. WHICH PARTS OF THE DRILL BITS WERE BROKEN? THE SHAFTS OF THE DRILL BITS EITHER BROKE OR THE ENDS BECAME BLUNT. NO SPECIFICS FROM CUSTOMER.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17764486 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 18, 2023Break; Failure to Cut; Break; Failure to Cut

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED. A. DID IT BREAK INTO TWO OR MORE PIECES? NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. UNSURE, AS TO INTO HOW MANY PIECES. B. WHICH PARTS OF THE DRILL BITS WERE BROKEN? THE SHAFTS OF THE DRILL BITS EITHER BROKE OR THE ENDS BECAME BLUNT. NO SPECIFICS FROM CUSTOMER.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17764396 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 18, 2023Break; Failure to Cut; Break; Failure to Cut

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED. A. DID IT BREAK INTO TWO OR MORE PIECES? NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. UNSURE, AS TO INTO HOW MANY PIECES. B. WHICH PARTS OF THE DRILL BITS WERE BROKEN? THE SHAFTS OF THE DRILL BITS EITHER BROKE OR THE ENDS BECAME BLUNT. NO SPECIFICS FROM CUSTOMER.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17764302 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 25, 2023Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THE DRILL IS BROKEN. NO SURGICAL DELAY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16811455 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 21, 2023Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn

    INSTRUMENTS ARE WORN. NO REPORTED DELAYS OR PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16784906 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 21, 2023Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn

    INSTRUMENTS ARE WORN. NO REPORTED DELAYS OR PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16784892 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 21, 2023Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn

    INSTRUMENTS ARE WORN. NO REPORTED DELAYS OR PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16784875 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 21, 2023Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn

    INSTRUMENTS ARE WORN. NO REPORTED DELAYS OR PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16784860 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 21, 2023Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn

    INSTRUMENTS ARE WORN. NO REPORTED DELAYS OR PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16784854 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 21, 2023Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn

    INSTRUMENTS ARE WORN. NO REPORTED DELAYS OR PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16784697 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 13, 2023Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DEVICE IS BLUNT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16739019 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 13, 2023Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DEVICE IS BLUNT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16738810 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 13, 2023Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DEVICE IS BLUNT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16738759 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 13, 2023Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DEVICE WAS BLUNT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16738462 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 12, 2023Break; Naturally Worn; Break; Naturally Worn

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DRILL BIT SNAPPED IN HALF. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS ON PATIENT OR OPERATION.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16724553 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 30, 2023Break; Material Deformation; Break; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED DRILL BITS HAD SNAPPED DURING USE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16264655 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 14, 2022Break; Material Deformation; Break; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2022, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT THE THA SURGERY FOR OA WITH THE DRILL BITS IN QUESTION. IN THE SURGERY, A TOTAL OF 4 DRILL BITS WERE DEFORMED OR BROKEN WHEN DRILLING SCREWS FOR THE ACETABULAR CUP. THE BONE QUALITY WAS SO HARD. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY LESS THAN 30 MINUTES SURGICAL DELAY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15978804 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 14, 2022Break; Material Deformation; Break; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2022, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT THE THA SURGERY FOR OA WITH THE DRILL BITS IN QUESTION. IN THE SURGERY, A TOTAL OF 4 DRILL BITS WERE DEFORMED OR BROKEN WHEN DRILLING SCREWS FOR THE ACETABULAR CUP. THE BONE QUALITY WAS SO HARD. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY LESS THAN 30 MINUTES SURGICAL DELAY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15978761 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.