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5 0 Cm Short Attachment: medical device reports filed with FDA

991 reports name it, 2013–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Depuy Synthes Products. Product code HBC.

991
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 73 a year
9
reports, 12 months to August 2026
23 in the 12 months before
99.7%
classified as malfunction
98.9% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 991 reports that name the brand "5 0 Cm Short Attachment" (motor drill electric - attachment), received between January 2013 and April 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Depuy Synthes Products. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

9 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 61% from 23 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 (99.7%) and injury (0.3%); 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 overheating of device (24.1%), vibration (17.4%) and break (15%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, burn(s) and chemical exposure. 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

036Sep 2021: 3Oct 2021: 3Nov 2021: 2Dec 2021: 02022Jan 2022: 1Feb 2022: 2Mar 2022: 5Apr 2022: 2May 2022: 3Jun 2022: 1Jul 2022: 5Aug 2022: 6Sep 2022: 3Oct 2022: 2Nov 2022: 6Dec 2022: 32023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 3Mar 2023: 1Apr 2023: 2May 2023: 0Jun 2023: 1Jul 2023: 1Aug 2023: 3Sep 2023: 1Oct 2023: 3Nov 2023: 2Dec 2023: 22024Jan 2024: 1Feb 2024: 2Mar 2024: 1Apr 2024: 4May 2024: 0Jun 2024: 1Jul 2024: 5Aug 2024: 1Sep 2024: 2Oct 2024: 1Nov 2024: 2Dec 2024: 12025Jan 2025: 0Feb 2025: 6Mar 2025: 3Apr 2025: 3May 2025: 2Jun 2025: 1Jul 2025: 1Aug 2025: 1Sep 2025: 1Oct 2025: 1Nov 2025: 1Dec 2025: 22026Jan 2026: 2Feb 2026: 1Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 1May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0Aug 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

02124242013: 42420132014: 52015: 1120152016: 452017: 7020172018: 992019: 9520192020: 782021: 5920212022: 392023: 1920232024: 212025: 2220252026: 4

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.3%3
Malfunction99.7%988
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%991
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
Overheating of device23924.1%24.2%
Vibration17217.4%6.9%
Breakthe device broke14915%13.6%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off13413.5%2.3%
Excessive heating737.4%7.6%
Detachment of device component494.9%1.6%
Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly393.9%7.5%
Noise, audible323.2%4%
Temperature problem292.9%3.7%
Difficult to insertthe device was hard to insert252.5%1.2%
Device inoperablethe device could not be used212.1%4.5%
Premature separation212.1%0.1%
Device-device incompatibility141.4%0.6%
Fitting problem101%0.7%
Component missing90.9%0.8%
Connection problema connection problem80.8%0.6%
Defective devicethe device was defective80.8%0.9%
Device slipped80.8%1%
Difficult or delayed separation60.6%0.1%
Mechanical jam60.6%0.4%

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
No patient involvement646.5%
Burn(s)a burn10.1%
Chemical exposure10.1%

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

In context

Measure5 0 Cm Short AttachmentProduct code HBCAll MAUDE reports
Reports99128,22226,136,888
Share of that pool—3.5%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0.3%0.9%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.7%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%
11 0 Cm Long Attachment78500%
Adult Craniotome54590.2%
System Console46100%
Midas Rex MR87,2626,4160%
11 Cm Medium Qd Angle Attachment422100%
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 5 0 Cm Short Attachment reports

How many FDA reports name 5 0 Cm Short Attachment?

991 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 9 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.7%) and injury (0.3%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

overheating of device (24.1%), vibration (17.4%), break (15%), detachment of device or device component (13.5%) and excessive heating (7.4%). 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 5 0 Cm Short 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.