MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US PROSTALAC MOLD SZ3 240 LT; HIP INSTRUMENTS : MOLDS

Catalog Number 254183000

Device Problems Material Deformation (2976); Unintended Movement (3026); Illegible Information (4050)

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

Event Date 02/17/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that while attempting to make the mold, it was found that the three pieces of the mold would not fit together.All pieces are being returned.No 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).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 it appeared that the holes may have been burred up preventing the peg from going into it.

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 : the device associated with this report was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual examination of the device confirmed the complaint.Visual examination found scratches and nicks throughout of the mold, this condition prevents the etch from being visible.Additionally, burr and wear were observed at the assembly orifices, this condition causes the parts of the mold to not have a tight fit.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot : a manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed as no lot number was able to be retrieved for this device.

• Brand Name: PROSTALAC MOLD SZ3 240 LT
• Type of Device: HIP INSTRUMENTS : MOLDS
• 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: 16485624
• MDR Text Key: 310696307
• Report Number: 1818910-2023-05037
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 03/06/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/06/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 254183000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/11/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 65 YR
• Patient Sex: Female