MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND 9616671 ATTUNE NOTCH GUIDE SZ 4; ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : RESECTION BLOCKS/DEVICES

Catalog Number 254500024

Device Problems Material Discolored (1170); Material Twisted/Bent (2981); Naturally Worn (2988)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 02/27/2019

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.Device is an instrument and is not implanted/explanted.

Event Description

It was reported that the products have lots of wear and cant read the numbers.No surgical delay happen.

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provision of 21 cfr, part 803.The report may be based on the information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Product complaint (b)(4).Investigation summary: the device associated with this report was not returned for evaluation.The investigation could not draw any conclusions about the reported event without the device to examine.Depuy considers the investigation closed.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 NOTCH GUIDE SZ 4
• Type of Device: ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : RESECTION BLOCKS/DEVICES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• MDR Report Key: 8439472
• MDR Text Key: 139425938
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-87976
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295130413
• UDI-Public: 10603295130413
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: UNK
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/01/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/21/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 254500024
• Device Lot Number: PG1011
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/25/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 71 YR