MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 45 DEG ANGLE DRILL; HIP INSTRUMENT/TRIAL

Catalog Number 236683000

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 12/14/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).This complaint is still under investigation.Depuy will notify the fda of the results of this investigation once it has been completed.

Event Description

After use, the drill bit, a small spring and the encapture for the drill bit fell out of the angle drill.

Manufacturer Narrative

Examination of the returned instrument confirmed the complaint.The root cause appears to be attributed to misuse; the drill bit may have been pulled out instead of turning to remove as intended.A complaint database search finds no other reported incidents against the provided product and lot combination.The investigation could not verify or identify any product contribution to the reported event with the information provided.Based on the investigation, the need for corrective action is 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.

• Brand Name: 45 DEG ANGLE DRILL
• Type of Device: HIP INSTRUMENT/TRIAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: chad gibson ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 5743725905
• MDR Report Key: 6204571
• MDR Text Key: 63261751
• Report Number: 1818910-2016-33898
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,health profession
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/14/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/27/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 236683000
• Device Lot Number: SO2022815
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/19/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/09/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/22/2016
• 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