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6 5cm Adult Crani Attachmt: medical device reports filed with FDA
2,108 reports name it, 2012–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Depuy Synthes Products. Product code HBC.
- 2,108
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 155 a year
- 41
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 131 in the 12 months before
- 98.8%
- 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 2,108 reports that name the brand "6 5cm Adult Crani Attachmt" (motor drill electric - craniotome), received between December 2012 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Depuy Synthes Products. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.
41 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 69% from 131 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 (98.8%) and injury (0.9%); 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 break (25.8%), device damaged by another device (21.9%) and bent (15.4%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, device embedded in tissue or plaque and brain injury. 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
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
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
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) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakthe device broke | 544 | 25.8% | 13.6% |
| Device damaged by another device | 462 | 21.9% | 1.8% |
| Bent | 324 | 15.4% | 2.4% |
| Material twisted/bent | 173 | 8.2% | 1.1% |
| Vibration | 151 | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Overheating of device | 141 | 6.7% | 24.2% |
| Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off | 136 | 6.5% | 2.3% |
| Excessive heating | 114 | 5.4% | 7.6% |
| Material fragmentation | 80 | 3.8% | 0.5% |
| Detachment of device component | 70 | 3.3% | 1.6% |
| Device inoperablethe device could not be used | 53 | 2.5% | 4.5% |
| Fracturea broken bone | 46 | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly | 43 | 2% | 7.5% |
| Device-device incompatibility | 37 | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| Difficult or delayed separation | 33 | 1.6% | 0.1% |
| Noise, audible | 33 | 1.6% | 4% |
| Temperature problem | 27 | 1.3% | 3.7% |
| Difficult to insertthe device was hard to insert | 25 | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Naturally worn | 24 | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Complete loss of power | 22 | 1% | 0.9% |
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) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No patient involvement | 382 | 18.1% |
| Device embedded in tissue or plaque | 5 | 0.2% |
| Brain injury | 1 | 0% |
| Burn, thermal | 1 | 0% |
| Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient | 1 | 0% |
| Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding | 1 | 0% |
| Intracranial hemorrhage | 1 | 0% |
| Laceration(s) | 1 | 0% |
| Peroneal nerve palsy | 1 | 0% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | 6 5cm Adult Crani Attachmt | Product code HBC | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 2,108 | 28,222 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 7.5% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 0.9% | 0.9% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 98.8% | 98.9% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 100% | 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
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emax 2 Plus Motor | 8,860 | 62 | 0% |
| 11cm Angle Attachment | 2,101 | 3 | 0% |
| 8cm Angle Attachment | 1,476 | 6 | 0% |
| Emax 2 Motor | 1,105 | 0 | 0% |
| High Speed Elec G1 Handpiece Air Cooled | 1,317 | 25 | 0.1% |
| 5 0cm Short Attachment | 953 | 0 | 0% |
| 5 0 Cm Short Attachment | 991 | 9 | 0% |
| 11 0 Cm Long Attachment | 785 | 0 | 0% |
| Adult Craniotome | 545 | 9 | 0.2% |
| System Console | 461 | 0 | 0% |
| Midas Rex MR8 | 7,262 | 6,416 | 0% |
| 11 Cm Medium Qd Angle Attachment | 422 | 10 | 0% |
| 14cm Angle Attachment | 376 | 0 | 0% |
| 8 0 Cm Medium Attachment | 348 | 0 | 0% |
| Pediatric Craniotome | 265 | 0 | 0% |
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 6 5cm Adult Crani Attachmt reports
How many FDA reports name 6 5cm Adult Crani Attachmt?
2,108 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 41 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
malfunction (98.8%) and injury (0.9%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
break (25.8%), device damaged by another device (21.9%), bent (15.4%), material twisted/bent (8.2%) and vibration (7.2%). 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 6 5cm Adult Crani Attachmt 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.