MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. SIGMA HP UNI INS SZ4 9MM RM/LL; KNEE TIBIAL BEARING/INSERT

Catalog Number 102454409

Device Problem Difficult to Insert (1316)

Patient Problem No Information (3190)

Event Date 06/18/2014

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Conclusion and justification status for mdr: the device associated with the reported event was not returned for evaluation.Review of the device history records did not reveal any anomalies.A complaint database search finds no additional reports against the provided product and lot combination.The investigation could not draw any conclusions about the root cause of the reported event without the device to examine.No evidence was found suggesting product error was a contributing factor and the need for corrective action was not indicated.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.

Event Description

Polyethylene inserts (sizes 9mm x size 4 and 8mm x size 4) were unable to be seated correctly on the size 4 tibial component used during surgery.Surgery delay 25 minutes.Poly insert 8 mm x size 4 implanted.Poly insert 9 mm x size 4 discarded.Femoral product no issue.

• Brand Name: SIGMA HP UNI INS SZ4 9MM RM/LL
• Type of Device: KNEE TIBIAL BEARING/INSERT
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: steve dowell ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 5743714918
• MDR Report Key: 5260637
• MDR Text Key: 32489325
• Report Number: 1818910-2015-32701
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HRY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: PK070267
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,foreign,health pr
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/18/2014

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 Expiration Date: 09/30/2018
• Device Catalogue Number: 102454409
• Device Lot Number: 435469
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/18/2014
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/02/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/10/2013
• 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