Reported Reactions

Devices › Motor, drill, pneumatic

Device brand name · Motor drill pneumatic

Air Pen Drive: medical device reports filed with FDA

619 reports name it, 2014–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Depuy Synthes Products. Product code HBB.

619
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 51 a year
22
reports, 12 months to August 2026
35 in the 12 months before
99.8%
classified as malfunction
96.8% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

619 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Air Pen Drive" (motor drill pneumatic); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Depuy Synthes Products; received from April 2014 to July 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

22 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 37% from 35 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, pneumatic reports (product code HBB) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 96.8%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are output below specifications (64.3%), unintended system motion (12.9%) and complete loss of power (5.2%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement and burn(s). 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

048Sep 2021: 2Oct 2021: 1Nov 2021: 3Dec 2021: 22022Jan 2022: 1Feb 2022: 2Mar 2022: 3Apr 2022: 2May 2022: 1Jun 2022: 6Jul 2022: 0Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 2Oct 2022: 0Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 12023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 1Mar 2023: 2Apr 2023: 1May 2023: 3Jun 2023: 0Jul 2023: 2Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 3Oct 2023: 2Nov 2023: 2Dec 2023: 12024Jan 2024: 1Feb 2024: 3Mar 2024: 2Apr 2024: 0May 2024: 0Jun 2024: 1Jul 2024: 1Aug 2024: 1Sep 2024: 3Oct 2024: 2Nov 2024: 3Dec 2024: 42025Jan 2025: 2Feb 2025: 4Mar 2025: 0Apr 2025: 1May 2025: 8Jun 2025: 4Jul 2025: 3Aug 2025: 1Sep 2025: 3Oct 2025: 3Nov 2025: 1Dec 2025: 42026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 1Mar 2026: 3Apr 2026: 3May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 2Jul 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

0681352014: 320142015: 82016: 2020162017: 112018: 13320182019: 1272020: 13520202021: 812022: 1820222023: 172024: 2120242025: 342026: 112026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.2%1
Malfunction99.8%618
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%619
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 9,848 reports carrying product code HBB. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Output below specifications39864.3%4.6%
Unintended system motionthe device moved when it should not have8012.9%1.5%
Complete loss of power325.2%0.3%
Fail-safe did not operate233.7%0.2%
Fail-safe problem233.7%0.9%
Noise, audible223.6%2.4%
Leak/splashthe device leaked142.3%4.4%
Mechanical jam91.5%0.3%
Unexpected shutdown91.5%0.1%
Energy output problem71.1%0%
Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly61%2.3%
Defective devicethe device was defective50.8%0.1%
Device inoperablethe device could not be used50.8%1.2%
Excessive heating50.8%0.4%
Overheating of device50.8%15.4%
Physical resistance/sticking50.8%1%
Breakthe device broke40.6%4.5%
Fracturea broken bone20.3%1.1%
Intermittent loss of power20.3%0%
Bent10.2%4.6%

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 involvement81.3%
Burn(s)a burn10.2%

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

In context

MeasureAir Pen DriveProduct code HBBAll MAUDE reports
Reports6199,84826,136,888
Share of that pool—6.3%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0.2%2.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.8%96.8%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%98.6%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 HBB

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Blackmax-Neuro76900%
Midas Rex6885910%
Midas Rex MR87,2626,4160%
Midas Rex Legend9523560%
Legend Footed Attachment43500%
Blackmax System Motor35800%
Maestro Drill35500%
Maestro Medium Fixed Duraguard38100%
Blackmax-Neuro Low Pressure33000%
Midas Rex Legend Footed Attachment21400%
Midas Rex Convertible 8 Bar19200%
Att Mr8 Angled15900%
Micromax System Motor15900%
ENT Mr86225380%
Compact Speed Reducer 60 132500%

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 Air Pen Drive reports

How many FDA reports name Air Pen Drive?

619 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 22 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?

output below specifications (64.3%), unintended system motion (12.9%), complete loss of power (5.2%), fail-safe did not operate (3.7%) and fail-safe problem (3.7%). 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 Air Pen Drive 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.