MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US SIGMA HP UNI INS SZ4 8MM RM/LL; EARLY INTERVENTION : KNEE TIBIAL INSERT

Catalog Number 102454408

Device Problems Difficult to Insert (1316); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)

Patient Problem Not Applicable (3189)

Event Date 05/03/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Insert to seat, opened alternative inserts all failed to seat.Revised implants to a total.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.Product complaint #: (b)(4).Investigation summary: the devices were reviewed by bioengineering and a report was received concluding: this evidence suggests that the cause of the unsuccessful locking attempt is attributed to surgeon error.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot: no anomalies identified.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: SIGMA HP UNI INS SZ4 8MM RM/LL
• Type of Device: EARLY INTERVENTION : KNEE TIBIAL INSERT
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• MDR Report Key: 8649416
• MDR Text Key: 146348893
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-94673
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HRY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295002895
• UDI-Public: 10603295002895
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/07/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/29/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 102454408
• Device Lot Number: HJ0460
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/25/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/31/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention