MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 ATTUNE SPACER BLOCK; ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : SPACER BLOCKS/TRIAL SHIMS

Model Number 2544-01-014

Device Problems Break (1069); Use of Device Problem (1670); Component Missing (2306)

Patient Problems No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 08/24/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient had an attune total left knee.During reassembly of the instruments, it was noticed that the spacer block had some broken tabs on it.The pieces were not present.It is unknown where the pieces might be.No surgical delay.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Additional information received states that the locking tabs on attune spacer block was broke.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: examination of the returned device confirmed the reported event.The investigation findings did not indicate that a broader investigation or corrective action was necessary.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may be re-opened as necessary.H10 additional narrative: corrected: g1, h3, h8.

• Brand Name: ATTUNE SPACER BLOCK
• Type of Device: ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : SPACER BLOCKS/TRIAL SHIMS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• MDR Report Key: 10472298
• MDR Text Key: 204951005
• Report Number: 1818910-2020-19089
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295395379
• UDI-Public: 10603295395379
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 08/24/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 2544-01-014
• Device Catalogue Number: 254401014
• Device Lot Number: BFA1MVY
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/03/2020
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/24/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/31/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 08/31/2020; 09/03/2020; 10/02/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 09/06/2020; 09/10/2020; 10/05/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 69 YR