SYMPHONY 2020-00-335Recalls & reported problems
Medos International Sàrl · SYMPHONY OCT SYSTEM SHORT DRILL BIT FOR 3.5MM SCREW 2.4MM · Class 1
All models of SYMPHONY (113)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 8
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 8 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705034530772), received between Oct 27, 2021 and Mar 7, 2025 — classified as 8 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure to Cut” (7 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 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Failure to Cut7
- Material Deformation7
- Break1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions8
Recent adverse event reports
The 8 most recent of 8 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMar 7, 2025Failure to Cut; Material Deformation; Failure to Cut; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DRILL BITS WERE DULL AND WARPED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21546653 ↗MalfunctionMar 7, 2025Failure to Cut; Material Deformation; Failure to Cut; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DRILL BITS WERE DULL AND WARPED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21546649 ↗MalfunctionMar 6, 2025Failure to Cut; Material Deformation; Failure to Cut; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE DRILL BITS WERE DULL AND WARPED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED FOR REPORTING. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21542360 ↗MalfunctionMar 6, 2025Failure to Cut; Material Deformation; Failure to Cut; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE DRILL BITS WERE DULL AND WARPED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED FOR REPORTING. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21542359 ↗MalfunctionMar 6, 2025Failure to Cut; Material Deformation; Failure to Cut; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE DRILL BITS WERE DULL AND WARPED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED FOR REPORTING. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21542358 ↗MalfunctionMar 6, 2025Failure to Cut; Material Deformation; Failure to Cut; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE DRILL BITS WERE DULL AND WARPED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED FOR REPORTING. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21542357 ↗MalfunctionMar 6, 2025Failure to Cut; Material Deformation; Failure to Cut; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE DRILL BITS WERE DULL AND WARPED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED FOR REPORTING. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21542349 ↗MalfunctionOct 27, 2021Break; Break
DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES REPORTS AN EVENT IN (B)(6) AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2021 DURING AN UNKNOWN SPINAL PROCEDURE, THE 2.4MM DRILL BIT BROKE DURING USE. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 2.4MM DRILL FOR 3.5MM SCRW. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12704398 ↗
Other BIT, DRILL devices
- QUICKSET 2274-25-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · BIT, DRILL1,985 reports
- QUICKSET 2274-35-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · BIT, DRILL770 reports
- QUICKSET 2274-30-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · BIT, DRILL761 reports
- NA 03.037.022Synthes GmbH · BIT, DRILL339 reports
- NA 323.062Synthes GmbH · BIT, DRILL309 reports
- QUICKSET 2274-56-000Depuy (Ireland) · BIT, DRILL275 reports
- QUICKSET 2274-45-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · BIT, DRILL211 reports
- LCS 2366-83-000Depuy (Ireland) · BIT, DRILL207 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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