MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US PINN CAN BONE SCREW 6.5MMX25MM; BONE SCREWS AND PINS : SCREWS

Model Number 1217-25-500

Device Problem Difficult to Open or Remove Packaging Material (2922)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 11/08/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).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.

Event Description

It was reported that the surgeon indicated that the sterile packing was not able to be properly opened, and therefore the screw could not be used.The screw was not passed into the sterile field and was not used in surgery.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint (b)(4).Investigation summary the device associated with this report was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device found the sterile packing was not returned, only the plastic pouch retaining the screw.Without the sterile packing, the reported condition could not be confirmed.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot a search of the depuy nonconformance (nc) quality system found no nc¿s associated with this product code /lot code combination.Based on the inability to find any nc¿s against the provided product code /lot code combination, it is reasonable to conclude that there are no anomalies with regard to manufacturing or inspection contained in the device history records that would contribute to the reported event.Corrected h3.

• Brand Name: PINN CAN BONE SCREW 6.5MMX25MM
• Type of Device: BONE SCREWS AND PINS : SCREWS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581-0988 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15886590
• MDR Text Key: 307594023
• Report Number: 1818910-2022-23955
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295009900
• UDI-Public: 10603295009900
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K983014
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/30/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/30/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 1217-25-500
• Device Catalogue Number: 121725500
• Device Lot Number: PU202907
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/21/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/20/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/26/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1