MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 ATTUNE SHIM SZ5 10MM; ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : TIBIAL TRIALS

Catalog Number 254500654

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 07/23/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(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

It was reported that 5/6 x 10 mm shim broke in two pieces during surgery.Discarded by hospital.

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation summary: the device associated with this report was not returned for evaluation.The investigation could not draw any conclusions about the reported event without the device to examine.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, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate. .

• Brand Name: ATTUNE SHIM SZ5 10MM
• Type of Device: ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : TIBIAL TRIALS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: chad gibson ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46582-0988 ; 5743725905
• MDR Report Key: 7784084
• MDR Text Key: 117283455
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-66655
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NJL
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/23/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/15/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 254500654
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/13/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: 69 YR