MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 ARTICUL TR BALL GRVD 36 +5; FEMORAL TRIALS

Catalog Number 253152000

Device Problem Break (1069)

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

Event Date 01/01/2024

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 during impaction, small plastic residues are visible in the proximal zone of the femur.It does not cause any inconvenience except the surgeon must remove the small fragments that are released from the trial.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary according to the information received, ¿just to report that this episode has happened with some regularity.During the head trial, due to the trial's impacting, small plastic residues are visible in the proximal zone of the femur.It does not cause any inconvenience except the surgeon must remove the small fragments that are released from the trial¿ 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 articul tr ball grvd 36 +5 presents deep scratches all over the outer surface of the device.However, no signs of breakage were observed.The overall appearance of the device exhibits signs of constant usage for over 8 years.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces such as but not limited to constant off-axis impaction forces during the assembling process and unintended contact of the device with other tools and hard edges.Properly handling and attention to the approved use of the device diminishes the risk of failure.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the articul tr ball grvd 36 +5 would contribute to a 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.H10 additional narrative: added: b5, d4, d9 and h4 h3.

Event Description

Additional information received: a.Was there a surgical delay because of this event? if yes, what is the duration of the delay? no.B.Were there any adverse consequences that affected the patient because of the reported event? no.C.Did it break into two or more pieces? if no, please specify what is the alleged deficiency, is it dull, no.Bent, cracked, stripped, scratched, worn, scratched, cross threaded, or any device interaction issues? no.D.Were all pieces of the broken instrument retrieved from the patient? yes.

• Brand Name: ARTICUL TR BALL GRVD 36 +5
• Type of Device: FEMORAL TRIALS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 19000291
• MDR Text Key: 338878987
• Report Number: 1818910-2024-06950
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295129196
• UDI-Public: 10603295129196
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: PO
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/28/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/28/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 253152000
• Device Lot Number: SO2023989
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/25/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/27/2016
• 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