MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 ATTUNE SPACER BLOCK; ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : SPACER BLOCKS/TRIAL SHIMS

Model Number 2544-01-014

Device Problems Component Missing (2306); Material Deformation (2976)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 02/18/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

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.Investigation summary: examination of the returned device revealed the locking mechanism is missing.The investigation could not identify a root cause for the missing balseal spring without the spring component to examine.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.

Event Description

It was reported that the spring from spaceblock handle bent and lost.Everything retrieved from patient.

• Brand Name: ATTUNE SPACER BLOCK
• Type of Device: ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : SPACER BLOCKS/TRIAL SHIMS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46581-0988 ; 6107428552
• MDR Report Key: 9788014
• MDR Text Key: 190791039
• Report Number: 1818910-2020-06847
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295395379
• UDI-Public: 10603295395379
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/18/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/04/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 2544-01-014
• Device Catalogue Number: 254401014
• Device Lot Number: BFA109R
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/24/2020
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/18/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/17/2015
• 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