MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US UNK FIXATION PIN

Catalog Number UNK FIXATION PIN

Device Problems Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Mechanical Jam (2983)

Patient Problems No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 09/03/2020

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 got stuck in a pin hole during the procedure, and could not be removed.Had to cut both ends of the pin off, and leave the rest of it stuck in the block in order to proceed.No surgical delay.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: examination of the returned device confirms the reported event.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.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).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: UNK FIXATION PIN
• Type of Device: FIXATION PIN
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• MDR Report Key: 10546850
• MDR Text Key: 208217096
• Report Number: 1818910-2020-20331
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTY
• 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: 09/03/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/17/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK FIXATION PIN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/12/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/23/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 61 YR