MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 ATTUNE RP PS ARTIC SURF SZ5; ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : TIBIAL TRIALS

Model Number 2545-00-545

Device Problem Component Missing (2306)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 01/01/2020

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

Orthopaedic technician alerted me to the fact that the sterilization department noticed that one of the springs on the size 5 ps rp articulating surface trial was missing.This was not related to the case that the kit had just been used in as that size was not used.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: the device associated with this report was not returned, thus the reported event could not be confirmed.The investigation could not verify or identify any product contribution to the reported event with the information provided.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: the device associated with this report was not returned, however, review of the provided photos confirmed one of the balseal spring components was missing.Root cause and corrective action are documented in the capa system.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.

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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : examination of the returned device confirmed the reported event.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 : the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).Where the lot code was provided, a manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.

• Brand Name: ATTUNE RP PS ARTIC SURF SZ5
• Type of Device: ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : TIBIAL TRIALS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• MDR Report Key: 10774641
• MDR Text Key: 214332769
• Report Number: 1818910-2020-23805
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295132851
• UDI-Public: 10603295132851
• 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,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 10/22/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/02/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 2545-00-545
• Device Catalogue Number: 254500545
• Device Lot Number: MVMCJH300
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/08/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/17/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1