MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US UNKNOWN HIP INSTRUMENTS

Catalog Number UNK HIP INSTRUMENTS

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Bone Fracture(s) (1870); Not Applicable (3189)

Event Date 08/19/2019

Event Type  Injury  

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 the kincise was used in conjunction with corail broaches to broach the femoral canal.The calcar cracked while using this device.A circlage wire was placed around the proximal femur.Surgical delay of 10 mins.

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provision of 21 cfr, part 803.The report may be based on the 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 # (b)(4).Investigation summary: the device associated with this report was not returned, thus the reported event could not be confirmed.The investigation could not verify or identify any product contribution to the reported event with the information provided.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may 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: UNKNOWN HIP INSTRUMENTS
• Type of Device: HIP INSTRUMENTS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• MDR Report Key: 8982591
• MDR Text Key: 161587812
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-103773
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTQ
• 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
• Report Date: 08/19/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/10/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK HIP INSTRUMENTS
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/11/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 90 YR