MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 ATTUNE DISTAL FEMORAL JIG; ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : ALIGNMENT DEVICES

Model Number 2544-00-520

Device Problem Unintended Movement (3026)

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

Event Date 03/06/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the femoral jig, the washer where the pin goes through is loose.It was unknown whether there was any 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.

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 found the metal bushing features of the device slightly loose from the plastic housing.Additionally, the mating distal femoral jig slide tube assembly was missing.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 identified an nc associated with this product and failure mode.H6 (investigation problems): operational problem identified (c13) is used to capture functional : loose and visual : missing components.

• Brand Name: ATTUNE DISTAL FEMORAL JIG
• Type of Device: ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : ALIGNMENT DEVICES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY IRELAND 9616671; loughbeg, ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthpaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 16561223
• MDR Text Key: 312214805
• Report Number: 1818910-2023-06052
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295434030
• UDI-Public: 10603295434030
• 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
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 03/16/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/16/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 2544-00-520
• Device Catalogue Number: 254400520
• Device Lot Number: AB5116174
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/02/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/05/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-0199-2015
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: ATTUNE DISTAL FEMORAL JIG.