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

Model Number 2544-00-520

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

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 found that the red locking mechanism was broken.The investigation did not establish that a broader investigation or corrective action was necessary.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

Distal femoral jig has a broken clip.No patient consequences or surgical delays reported.

• Brand Name: ATTUNE DISTAL FEMORAL JIG
• Type of Device: ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : ALIGNMENT DEVICES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS 1818910; 700 orthopaedic dr; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581-0988 ; 6107428552
• MDR Report Key: 12067004
• MDR Text Key: 258396444
• Report Number: 1818910-2021-13578
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295434030
• UDI-Public: 10603295434030
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/26/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/25/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 2544-00-520
• Device Catalogue Number: 254400520
• Device Lot Number: ABC98472
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/01/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/25/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/23/2014
• 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