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11 Cm Medium Qd Angle Attachment: medical device reports filed with FDA

422 reports name it, 2015–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Depuy Synthes Products. Product code HBC.

422
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 38 a year
10
reports, 12 months to August 2026
25 in the 12 months before
99.8%
classified as malfunction
98.9% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

422 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "11 Cm Medium Qd Angle Attachment" (motor drill electric); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Depuy Synthes Products; received from June 2015 to July 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

10 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 60% from 25 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (99.8%) and injury (0.2%); across all motor, drill, electric reports (product code HBC) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 98.9%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are excessive heating (58.8%), overheating of device (20.4%) and vibration (15.9%). The patient problems coded most often are burn(s) and no patient involvement. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

0510Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 4Nov 2021: 6Dec 2021: 32022Jan 2022: 6Feb 2022: 7Mar 2022: 3Apr 2022: 7May 2022: 3Jun 2022: 5Jul 2022: 2Aug 2022: 2Sep 2022: 4Oct 2022: 1Nov 2022: 10Dec 2022: 32023Jan 2023: 2Feb 2023: 5Mar 2023: 9Apr 2023: 5May 2023: 9Jun 2023: 7Jul 2023: 4Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 6Oct 2023: 6Nov 2023: 1Dec 2023: 32024Jan 2024: 1Feb 2024: 0Mar 2024: 0Apr 2024: 3May 2024: 4Jun 2024: 1Jul 2024: 3Aug 2024: 5Sep 2024: 6Oct 2024: 3Nov 2024: 3Dec 2024: 22025Jan 2025: 1Feb 2025: 1Mar 2025: 3Apr 2025: 2May 2025: 1Jun 2025: 1Jul 2025: 0Aug 2025: 2Sep 2025: 1Oct 2025: 0Nov 2025: 3Dec 2025: 12026Jan 2026: 2Feb 2026: 1Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 0May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 2Aug 2026: 0

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

037742015: 920152016: 52017: 1520172018: 472019: 7420192020: 472021: 6320212022: 532023: 5720232024: 312025: 1620252026: 5

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.2%1
Malfunction99.8%421
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%422
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 28,222 reports carrying product code HBC. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Excessive heating24858.8%7.6%
Overheating of device8620.4%24.2%
Vibration6715.9%6.9%
Complete loss of power286.6%0.9%
Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly71.7%7.5%
Breakthe device broke51.2%13.6%
Device-device incompatibility51.2%0.6%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off40.9%2.3%
Fail-safe did not operate30.7%0.5%
Noise, audible30.7%4%
Difficult to position20.5%0.2%
Fail-safe problem20.5%1.1%
Mechanical jam20.5%0.4%
Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove10.2%0.4%
Environmental particulates10.2%0.1%
Leak/splashthe device leaked10.2%0.3%
Premature separation10.2%0.1%
Unintended system motionthe device moved when it should not have10.2%2.9%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Burn(s)a burn20.5%
No patient involvement20.5%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

Measure11 Cm Medium Qd Angle AttachmentProduct code HBCAll MAUDE reports
Reports42228,22226,136,888
Share of that pool—1.5%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0.2%0.9%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.8%98.9%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.9%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code HBC

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Emax 2 Plus Motor8,860620%
11cm Angle Attachment2,10130%
6 5cm Adult Crani Attachmt2,108410%
8cm Angle Attachment1,47660%
Emax 2 Motor1,10500%
High Speed Elec G1 Handpiece Air Cooled1,317250.1%
5 0cm Short Attachment95300%
5 0 Cm Short Attachment99190%
11 0 Cm Long Attachment78500%
Adult Craniotome54590.2%
System Console46100%
Midas Rex MR87,2626,4160%
14cm Angle Attachment37600%
8 0 Cm Medium Attachment34800%
Pediatric Craniotome26500%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about 11 Cm Medium Qd Angle Attachment reports

How many FDA reports name 11 Cm Medium Qd Angle Attachment?

422 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 10 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.8%) and injury (0.2%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

excessive heating (58.8%), overheating of device (20.4%), vibration (15.9%), complete loss of power (6.6%) and device operates differently than expected (1.7%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that 11 Cm Medium Qd Angle Attachment was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.