MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 ATTUNE IMPACTION HANDLE; ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : HANDLES

Catalog Number 254401017

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 12/14/2017

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 while impacting an attune femoral component the impactor handle broke.The lever to release the various tips broke.This released the spring making the handle nonfunctional.All the pieces were collected, decontaminated and will be returned.A replacement is needed.Thank you.No surgical delay.All pieces retrieved.

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint #: (b)(4).Investigation summary: the reported event has been evaluated and will be monitored.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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: ATTUNE IMPACTION HANDLE
• Type of Device: ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : HANDLES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: chad gibson ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46582-0988 ; 5743725905
• MDR Report Key: 7182737
• MDR Text Key: 97001160
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-50959
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295423324
• UDI-Public: 10603295423324
• 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: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 12/14/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/11/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 254401017
• Device Lot Number: NW156976
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/01/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/23/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/15/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 76 YR