MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 ATTUNE RP TIBIAL IMPACTOR; ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : IMPACTORS

Catalog Number 254401004

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 07/03/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Investigation summary: the investigation finds the impactor is cracked.Expert opinion indicates that the failures are associated with environmental stress cracking (esc).The attune rp tibial impactor has been annealed to reduce residual stresses.Lab tests indicate significant reduction in residual stresses of annealed samples in comparison to un-annealed samples however a complete reduction in stresses is not achievable.This device is from an annealed batch.A field safety notice was issued in nov 2014 stating to reduce the possibility of leaving fragments in patients, the company suggests adhering to the instructions for use (ifu), which include inspecting the impactor¿s to ensure that no instruments or pieces of instruments are left in the surgical site prior to closure.It should be noted that capa-(b)(4) has been initiated and can be referenced for further details.The complaint shall be closed with a justified conclusion; it will be entered into the complaint database and monitored through trend analysis.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 instrument broke while impacting tibial tray.All pieces were recovered and no delay in the case.

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 RP TIBIAL IMPACTOR
• Type of Device: ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : IMPACTORS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: chad gibson ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5743725905
• MDR Report Key: 7725738
• MDR Text Key: 115207259
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-65319
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295130208
• UDI-Public: 10603295130208
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: NI
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/03/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/27/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 254401004
• Device Lot Number: AU5352178
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/10/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/03/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/14/2017
• 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