MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 NEUFLEX MCP IMPLANT SZ 50; FINGER IMPLANT

Catalog Number 123450000

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem Pain (1994)

Event Date 11/07/2014

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Patient was revised to address pain and broken implants.

Manufacturer Narrative

The devices associated with this report were not returned.Review of the device history records and/or a lot specific complaint database search was not possible for the products as the lot codes required were not provided.The initial reporting stated no additional investigational inputs were available.The investigation could not verify or identify any product contribution to the reported event with the information provided.Based on the inability to identify root cause, the need for corrective action was not indicated.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Udi: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: NEUFLEX MCP IMPLANT SZ 50
• Type of Device: FINGER IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: steve dowell ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 5743714918
• MDR Report Key: 4273748
• MDR Text Key: 5295407
• Report Number: 1818910-2014-32392
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KYJ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: PK970544
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/07/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/24/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 123450000
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/07/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 73 YR