MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 3015516266 EMSYS FEM BROACH SIZE 6; HIP INSTRUMENT - BROACH

Catalog Number 484006100

Device Problems Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Material Deformation (2976)

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

Event Date 09/09/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803 (and/or part 4, as applicable).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, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, 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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

It was reported that the broach and trial neck were very hard to disassociate.The neck and broach appear have some burring on them.There was no surgical delay.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary it was reported that the broach and trial neck were very hard to disassociate.The neck and broach appear have some burring on them.There was no surgical delay.The product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that there was no damage or defects with the emsys fem broach size 6.The device and its mating device arrived already disassembled.No defect was found on the devices that could attribute to assembling issues.A dimensional inspection was not performed for the emsys fem broach size 6 as it is not applicable to the complaint conditions.Functional test was performed and the device is able to assemble and disassemble properly.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the emsys fem broach size 6 was found to have no damage or defects.No definitive root cause could be determined.There was no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.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: EMSYS FEM BROACH SIZE 6
• Type of Device: HIP INSTRUMENT - BROACH
• 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: 17754786
• MDR Text Key: 323485173
• Report Number: 1818910-2023-18837
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: QBO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295513742
• UDI-Public: 10603295513742
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• 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
• Report Date: 09/15/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/15/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 484006100
• Device Lot Number: SO205538
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/08/2023
• 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