MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US DXTEND SCREW LOCK D4.5X42MM; DELTA XTEND IMPLANTS : SCREWS

Model Number 130790042

Device Problems Fracture (1260); Difficult to Advance (2920)

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

Event Date 02/08/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint #: (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.The information received will be retained for potential series investigations if triggered by trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.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.

Event Description

It was reported while implanting a locking screw in the metaglene the surgeon was unable to advance the superior locking screw enough for proper fit.The screw was sitting too proud to put on the glenosphere.The surgeon was unable to back the screw out of the bone.It became incarcerated without being able to back it out completely.Upon further attempts to remove the screw, it broke.A portion of the screw remained implanted.No adverse affects on the patient.

• Brand Name: DXTEND SCREW LOCK D4.5X42MM
• Type of Device: DELTA XTEND IMPLANTS : SCREWS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY INT'L LTD. 8010379; st anthonys road; leeds LS11 8 DT; UK LS11 8 DT
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthpaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 16412181
• MDR Text Key: 310102197
• Report Number: 1818910-2023-04202
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295027867
• UDI-Public: 10603295027867
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K192855
• 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
• Report Date: 02/21/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/21/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 130790042
• Device Catalogue Number: 130790042
• Device Lot Number: 5418892
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/08/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/30/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 83 YR
• Patient Sex: Female