NA 309.006SRecalls & reported problems
Synthes GmbH · 6.0MM CARBIDE DRILL BIT STERILE · Class 1
Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10886982185532), received between Jul 9, 2020 and Jul 9, 2020 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Contamination /Decontamination Problem” (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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Contamination /Decontamination Problem1
Patient problems
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJul 9, 2020Contamination /Decontamination Problem; Contamination /Decontamination Problem
DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES REPORTS AN EVENT IN (B)(6) AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT (B)(6) 2020, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION SURGERY FOR THE FEMUR FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. DURING THE REVISION, WHEN THE SURGEON OPENED THE PACKAGE OF THE DRILL BIT, IT WAS DISCOVERED INTRAOPERATIVELY, THAT WHITE POWER HAD ADHERED TO THE CARBIDE DRILL BIT. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED BY USING ANOTHER CARBIDE DRILL BIT. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS SURGICAL DELAY. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 10250073 ↗
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- QUICKSET 2274-30-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · BIT, DRILL761 reports
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- 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 13, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 13, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 13, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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