MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND 961610 ATTUNE FEMORAL IMPACTOR; ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : IMPACTORS

Catalog Number 254401006

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 03/01/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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 attune femoral impactor broke at the point it attaches to the universal attune handle.It broke away from the patient so nothing needed to be retrieved from the patient.No surgical delay.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # pc-(b)(4).Investigation summary examination of the returned device was unable to confirm the reported event.No breakage/damage was observed on the returned impactor.The investigation could not verify or identify any product contribution to the reported event with the information provided.Based on the inability to determine a root cause, a need for corrective action is not indicated.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

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

• Brand Name: ATTUNE FEMORAL IMPACTOR
• Type of Device: ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : IMPACTORS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND 961610 ; loughbeg ringaskiddy; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDIC INC, 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: chad gibson ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5743725905
• MDR Report Key: 7358011
• MDR Text Key: 103058086
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-55766
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295130222
• UDI-Public: 10603295130222
• 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
• Report Date: 03/01/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/21/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 254401006
• Device Lot Number: AU5895371
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/08/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/11/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/08/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 62 YR