MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 ATTUNE CONV SHIM SZ5 10MM; ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : TIBIAL TRIALS

Catalog Number 254500928

Device Problems Break (1069); Crack (1135)

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

Event Date 02/29/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803 (and/or part 4, as applicable).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 synthese, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthese, 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

This instrument is composed of 1 part.The instrument contains cracks and is chipped.The product damage documented in this pc has been identified during loan kit inspection, by the loan kit technician.The event date and alert date are the date that the inspection took place.There is no surgeon, procedure, or patient details available.No further information can be obtained as the case was not reported by the customer.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: according to the information received, this instrument is composed of 1 part.The instrument contains cracks and is chipped as per the images attached.The product damage documented in this pc has been identified during loan kit inspection, by the loan kit technician.The event date and alert date are the date that the inspection took place.There is no surgeon, procedure, or patient details available.No further information can be obtained as the case was not reported by the customer.The product was not returned to depuy synthes, however photos were provided for review.See attachment (image (1).Jpg, image (2).Jpg).The photo investigation revealed that attune conv shim sz5 10mm has cracked and chipped around the one of the metal bushings also it shows a little chipped the surface near of crack.Since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection cannot be performed.The thermal properties of the metal bushing and radel trial body are different resulting in the material to expand and contract at different rates.This puts a significant amount of stress on interfacing materials.Radel, being highly brittle, will succumb to these thermal stresses in the form of stress cracking.This cracking can be accelerated by high frequency autoclave cycles and/or the use of harsh chemicals, however, it is recognized these outside contributing factors act as a catalyst to the propagation of the cracks which ultimately can lead to catastrophic failure of the shims.Due to crack propagation being recognized as an inherent risk of the shims after repeated use, the potential cause is traced to end of life.The lifecycle requirements of the device are event related and depend on the use and inspection of the device in clinical practice.As the device can be damaged on the first or 100th use, the device must be properly inspected prior to each surgical use.Refer to the device/country specific ifu for information related to end of life, reprocessing instructions, and inspection procedures.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the attune conv shim sz5 10mm would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot: the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.

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: ATTUNE CONV SHIM SZ5 10MM
• Type of Device: ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : TIBIAL TRIALS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• 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: 18838813
• MDR Text Key: 337085552
• Report Number: 1818910-2024-05042
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295135050
• UDI-Public: 10603295135050
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 03/05/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 254500928
• Device Lot Number: BFA0EGH
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/28/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/05/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/21/2024; Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/25/2024; 05/28/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/08/2012
• 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