MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US PINN CAN BONE SCREW 6.5MMX15MM; BONE SCREWS AND PINS : SCREWS

Model Number 1217-15-500

Device Problem Difficult to Advance (2920)

Patient Problems Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 02/17/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the 30mm screw head sheered off on insertion.The 15mm screw did not seat after the surgeon used a 30mm drill bit, a seated drill guide, and a 15mm screw.Surgeon commented that something has changed with our screws.30mm screw threads were left in the patient but the 30mm screw head was removed.It was unknown if there was a surgical delay.

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.

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.Device history lot: a manufacturing record evaluation (nc search) was performed for the finished device 121715500 lot d22052823 and no non-conformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified.

Event Description

Additional information was received and stated that there was a surgical delay of 3 minutes while attempting to remove the threads.Response to patient harm was unknown and broken threads were left in patient.

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.

• Brand Name: PINN CAN BONE SCREW 6.5MMX15MM
• 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): JJM (SUZHOU) LTD. 3006356043; no.299 changyang st; suzhou industrial park; suzhou jiangsu 21512 -6; CH 21512-6
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthpaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 16467663
• MDR Text Key: 310512600
• Report Number: 1818910-2023-04891
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295009306
• UDI-Public: 10603295009306
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 03/02/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/02/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 1217-15-500
• Device Catalogue Number: 121715500
• Device Lot Number: D22052823
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/08/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/08/2022
• 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: 49 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 65 KG