MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND 9616671 ATTUNE MES SIZING/ROT GDE; ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : SIZING/MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

Catalog Number 254400509

Device Problems Break (1069); Display Difficult to Read (1181)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 07/12/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (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 they lost a business at the hospital.All instruments have been pulled to re-allocate within the territory.Broken instruments were in a designated box at facility labeled as "broken" or were found in sterile wrapped pans that were returned to office.No patient was affected.No surgery was affected.

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

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.Product complaint #
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> (b)(4).Investigation summary
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> examination of the returned device revealed the lettering is coming off.The device is not broken as reported.The device is of a previous design and the investigation did not establish that a broader investigation or corrective action was necessary.Depuy synthes 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 MES SIZING/ROT GDE
• Type of Device: ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : SIZING/MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND 9616671; loughbeg, ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• MDR Report Key: 8841400
• MDR Text Key: 152651510
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-99662
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 07/12/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/30/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 254400509
• Device Lot Number: ABA89989
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/30/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/03/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1