MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 SROM TRI BAND CONE REAM 17-12D; HIP INSTRUMENTS : REAMERS

Catalog Number 257602117

Device Problems Dull, Blunt (2407); Material Deformation (2976)

Patient Problem Not Applicable (3189)

Event Date 08/29/2019

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 the surgeon complained about the srom auxilliary tray instruments.There are three conical reamers in that tray.Unfortunately i do not know the part numbers.Two complaints.The markings are terribly worn and extremely difficult to read which made the case challenging.The reamers had a very difficult time cutting into the bone and probably need to be sharpened.Surgical delay of 10 minutes.

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: examination of the returned instrument confirmed the reported observation.The root cause is attributed to heavy usage/wear out.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot : null.Device history batch : null.Device history review : null.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: SROM TRI BAND CONE REAM 17-12D
• Type of Device: HIP INSTRUMENTS : REAMERS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• MDR Report Key: 9086734
• MDR Text Key: 185062677
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-105401
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FSM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295145417
• UDI-Public: 10603295145417
• 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: 08/29/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/19/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 257602117
• Device Lot Number: AF1004
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/06/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/25/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 51 YR
• Patient Weight: 75