MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC KINCISE BROACH-ADAPTER-STRAIGHT; MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED

Catalog Number 1010-01-101

Device Problem Material Twisted/Bent (2981)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 03/15/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device date of manufacture is unknown; therefore, udi: (b)(4).The actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once the evaluation has been completed, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.  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 service and repair pre-testing, it was discovered that the adapter device was dented and had sharp edges.The event was not related to surgery.There was no patient involvement.There were no injuries or medical intervention associated with this event.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Udi: (b)(4).The device manufacture date was documented as unknown in the initial report.It has been updated to december 20, 2017.The actual device was returned for evaluation.Quality engineering evaluated the device and determined that the broach adapter was dented and had sharp edges due to being dropped causing some denting to the top of the adapter.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.During review of the device manufacturing records for this device it was found that there were no anomalies that occurred during the manufacturing or processing of the device that would have been expected to cause or contribute to the reported event.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to improper device use which is user error/misuse/abuse.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: KINCISE BROACH-ADAPTER-STRAIGHT
• Type of Device: MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• MDR Report Key: 8454045
• MDR Text Key: 139953711
• Report Number: 1045834-2019-53238
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/15/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/26/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 1010-01-101
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/12/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/09/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1