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

Catalog Number 254401003

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 12/05/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: examination of the returned device confirmed the reported breakage.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 the fixed bearing tibia impactor split down in the middle into two pieces when the surgeon was putting in the fixed bearing tibial implant.All pieces retrieved and no surgical delay.

• Brand Name: ATTUNE FB TIBIAL IMPACTOR
• Type of Device: ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : IMPACTORS
• 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: 8212175
• MDR Text Key: 131910552
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-79722
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295130192
• UDI-Public: 10603295130192
• 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: 12/05/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/03/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 254401003
• Device Lot Number: AU3207735
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/26/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/05/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/07/2013
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 66 YR