MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US UNK FIXATION PIN; FIXATION PINS

Catalog Number UNK FIXATION PIN

Device Problem Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 02/26/2021

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

It was reported that a pin is incarcerated in the tibia cut block.No patient harm and no surgical delay reported.Also reported, the metal ring on one of the 9x5mm shims look loose while another 9x6mm shim has a hairline crack.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint #: (b)(4).Investigation summary: examination of the returned devices confirmed the reported event.The fixation pin was broken and stuck in one of the pin holes of the cutting block.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot: the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).Where the lot code was provided, a manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.

• Brand Name: UNK FIXATION PIN
• Type of Device: FIXATION PINS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• MDR Report Key: 11484588
• MDR Text Key: 239786213
• Report Number: 1818910-2021-05071
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 02/26/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK FIXATION PIN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/19/2021
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/26/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/15/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/19/2021; 04/08/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/31/2021; 04/09/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1