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

Catalog Number 254401003

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem Not Applicable (3189)

Event Date 12/18/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(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

During a standard primary knee replacement the attune tibial impactor broke whilst implanting the tibial prosthesis.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.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.

• 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 ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 1210 ward avenue; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 8244421
• MDR Text Key: 132947804
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-80779
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295130192
• UDI-Public: 10603295130192
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/18/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/14/2019
• 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: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/18/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1