MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 HP EM TIBIAL JIG SPIKED UPROD; KNEE INSTRUMENT/TRIAL

Catalog Number 950501230

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Information (3190)

Event Date 05/16/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This complaint is still under investigation.Depuy will notify the fda of the results of this investigation once it has been completed.(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

The screw on the top of tibial jig did not work at all during the operation.As the jig could not be fixed, the alignment and setup of backward slope were not successful.Another device was used to deal with this problem.There was no adverse consequence to the patient.

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.This complaint is still under investigation.Depuy will notify the fda of the results of this investigation once it has been completed.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional narrative: examination of the submitted device confirmed the locking knob is frozen and will not rotate.Depuy considers the investigation closed.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.

• Brand Name: HP EM TIBIAL JIG SPIKED UPROD
• Type of Device: KNEE INSTRUMENT/TRIAL
• 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: chad gibson ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 5743725905
• MDR Report Key: 6641275
• MDR Text Key: 77612961
• Report Number: 1818910-2017-19446
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NJL
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P830055
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,foreign,health pr
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 06/19/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/14/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 950501230
• Device Lot Number: AO909
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/19/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/26/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/15/2009
• 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