MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. ATTUNE DISTAL FEMORAL JIG; KNEE INSTRUMENT/TRIAL

Catalog Number 254400520

Device Problem Component Missing (2306)

Patient Problem No Information (3190)

Event Date 12/04/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).This complaint is still under investigation.Depuy will notify the fda of the results of this investigation once it has been completed.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

The femoral guide bushing is missing.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional narrative: this complaint is still under investigation.Depuy will notify the fda of the results of this investigation once it has been completed.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Manufacturer Narrative

Examination of the returned device confirms the reported event of bushing disassociation.The trend of complaints related to the disassociation of a number of these bushings, in correctly manufactured parts, has led to the initiation of corrective and preventative action.The root cause is attributed to product design.(b)(4) is currently underway to investigate this issue.Post market surveillance is per (b)(4).Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should the additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.

• Brand Name: ATTUNE DISTAL FEMORAL JIG
• Type of Device: KNEE INSTRUMENT/TRIAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: chad gibson ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 5743725905
• MDR Report Key: 5319766
• MDR Text Key: 34154120
• Report Number: 1818910-2015-38111
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LXH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,health profession
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 12/04/2015

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: 254400520
• Device Lot Number: ABC74801
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/20/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/04/2015
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/22/2015
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided; Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/25/2016; 02/12/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/27/2014
• 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