MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC KINCISE¿ PINNACLE® SHELL/LINER IMPACTOR; MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED

Catalog Number 1011-01-101

Device Problem Material Fragmentation (1261)

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

Event Date 03/20/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for this medwatch, a supplemental medwatch report will be filed as appropriate.Additional narrative: the initial reporter's facility address was not provided.As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.Udi: (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was discovered that the kincise impactor device t-handle broke at the weld point when using the device to impact the cup into the patient.It was reported that all pieces were retrieved.There was a two-minute delay to the surgical procedure.It was not reported if a spare device was available for use.There was patient involvement reported.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

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, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for this medwatch, a supplemental medwatch report will be filed as appropriate.H10 additional narrative: device evaluation: the actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, an evaluation was performed, and it was determined that the device failed visual inspection, had a broken t-handle and the cup stem was missing.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for visual assessment, cloverleaf fitting assessment and adaptor removal assessment.Therefore, the reported condition that the device broke into two pieces was confirmed.It was noted that not all pretests could be conducted.The assignable root cause for the broken t-handle and the missing cup stem was determined to be user error which is consistent with having been dropped or other radial (off-axis) force.

• Brand Name: KINCISE¿ PINNACLE® SHELL/LINER IMPACTOR
• Type of Device: MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• Manufacturer (Section G): TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES MEDICAL, INC; 1428 pearman dairy rd; anderson SC
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens, FL ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 16635062
• MDR Text Key: 312206042
• Report Number: 1045834-2023-00456
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/24/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/29/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 1011-01-101
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/18/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/18/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1