MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 3015516266 ACTIS BROACH SIZE 5; HIP INSTRUMENT - BROACH

Catalog Number 301001050

Device Problems Break (1069); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)

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

Event Date 01/01/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).B3: date of event is an unknown date in 2023.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 the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.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 event did not happen in surgery.The broaches are ¿sticking¿ in the handles and a few size 5 have actually broken in spd when trying to separate from the handles.No other information is available.Additional reports are captured under (b)(4).

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).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 : did not happen in surgery.I¿ve noticed that the broaches are ¿sticking¿ in the handles.And a few size 5 have actually broken in spd when trying to separate from the handles.201.The device associated with this report was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device does not found signs of breakage at the actis broach, was found circular scratches around the post.The jammed condition cannot be confirmed as the device was returned disengaged.No other problem was observed.The device's post scratches can be attributed to a combination of heavy usage and due to the taper not being seated all the way into the mating device before usage.Functional test was performed with a mating sample corail2 straight broach handle/ 952210500 and the actis broach was able to assemble and disassemble with no problem.The overall complaint was unconfirmed as the observed condition of the actis broach would not contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.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).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.

• Brand Name: ACTIS BROACH SIZE 5
• Type of Device: HIP INSTRUMENT - BROACH
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 3015516266; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY IRELAND - 3015516266; loughbeg, ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581-0988 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 17434976
• MDR Text Key: 320146939
• Report Number: 1818910-2023-15679
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: QBO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295548645
• UDI-Public: 10603295548645
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• 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,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 08/01/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/01/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 301001050
• Device Lot Number: PG336482
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/11/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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