MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 ATTUNE DISTAL FEMORAL JIG; ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : ALIGNMENT DEVICES

Catalog Number 254400521

Device Problems Break (1069); Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371); Device Slipped (1584)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 07/22/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(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 the pin grommet in the femoral jig came loose.All pieces were recovered, and we need to replace the jig.No surgical delay.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device was received for examination, therefore the reported event could not be confirmed.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.

Event Description

Additional information received stated that the metal pin grommet broke off the guide into 2 pieces.The pieces were recovered.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, 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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: ATTUNE DISTAL FEMORAL JIG
• Type of Device: ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : ALIGNMENT DEVICES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• MDR Report Key: 10339306
• MDR Text Key: 200829466
• Report Number: 1818910-2020-17135
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWT
• 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: 07/21/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/29/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 254400521
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/01/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1