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

Model Number 2544-01-015

Device Problems Break (1069); Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 05/06/2020

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.

Event Description

It was reported that spacer base shims would not seat flush into the spacer block.Trial extractor tip was broken while removing trial.All parts/pieces were accounted for and removed from the field.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : the device associated with this report was not returned for evaluation.The investigation could not draw any conclusions about the reported event without the device to examine.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

Additional information received that the instrument broke into two pieces and all parts were accounted for and removed from the sterile field.

• Brand Name: ATTUNE SPACER BASE
• Type of Device: ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : SPACER BLOCKS/TRIAL SHIMS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• MDR Report Key: 10049539
• MDR Text Key: 190708868
• Report Number: 1818910-2020-12020
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295395386
• UDI-Public: 10603295395386
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 05/06/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/12/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 2544-01-015
• Device Catalogue Number: 254401015
• Device Lot Number: BFA0P4H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/22/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1