MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 ATTUNE ALIGNMENT ROD; ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : ALIGNMENT DEVICES

Catalog Number 254400008

Device Problem Material Twisted/Bent (2981)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 11/27/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: the device associated with this report was not returned.Depuy synthes 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.

Event Description

An attune alignment rod was bent during a procedure.

• Brand Name: ATTUNE ALIGNMENT ROD
• Type of Device: ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : ALIGNMENT DEVICES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581-0988 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 8187246
• MDR Text Key: 131305862
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-78934
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NJL
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/27/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/20/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 254400008
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/27/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1