MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 SIGMA HP UNI TIB CUT BLK RM/LL; KNEE INSTRUMENT/TRIAL

Catalog Number 202440200

Device Problems Difficult to Remove (1528); Mechanical Jam (2983)

Patient Problem No Information (3190)

Event Date 07/17/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

It was reported that during case, screw lodged into the uni rm/ll cutting block.It is stated that the screw is still in block and can't be remove.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional narrative: the device associated with this report was not returned for evaluation.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: SIGMA HP UNI TIB CUT BLK RM/LL
• 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: 6794521
• MDR Text Key: 82695535
• Report Number: 1818910-2017-22758
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295082989
• UDI-Public: 10603295082989
• 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: 07/17/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/15/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 202440200
• Device Lot Number: A1009
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/07/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/15/2009
• 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
• Patient Age: 80 YR