It was reported that after total knee case with an attune instrument set, while the instruments were being cleaned by sterile processing dept, the spd staff noticed that there was some wear on the black inner components that the instruments sit in on two attune trays, the tibial prep & impaction and the femoral sizing & finishing trays.The staff asked that these trays be replaced because they were not confident that the current trays could be sterilized due to the wear.There was no surgical delay.
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: the device associated with this report was received for examination.Visual examination of the returned device found the device plastic coating on the metal posts inside is peeling.The reported condition was confirmed.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, 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 medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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