MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 3015516266 HUMERAL STEM PIN PUNCH; SHOULDER INSTRUMENT - PIN PUNCH

Model Number 6201-01-121

Device Problems Break (1069); Unintended Movement (3026)

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

Event Date 11/21/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that when the surgeon was using the humeral stem pin punch to prep for the short stem, one of the pins broke loose while backing it out.The surgeon used a set of pliers to remove the pin that was left stuck in the blazer trial.No surgical delay.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.The investigation could not verify or draw any conclusions about the root cause of 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.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.

• Brand Name: HUMERAL STEM PIN PUNCH
• Type of Device: SHOULDER INSTRUMENT - PIN PUNCH
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 3015516266; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthpaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15941345
• MDR Text Key: 307932215
• Report Number: 1818910-2022-24744
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295539315
• UDI-Public: 10603295539315
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K202716
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/08/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/08/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 6201-01-121
• Device Catalogue Number: 620101121
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/21/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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