MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US PFC*SIGMA C/S(PS)BOX TRIAL SZ5; KNEE INSTRUMENT : FEMORAL TRIALS

Model Number 96-1045

Device Problem Material Integrity Problem (2978)

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

Event Date 01/01/2020

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.Investigation summary: update (b)(6) 2021: the investigation was re-opened due to device returned.Examination of the returned device confirmed the reported event.The noted damage is attributed to a combination of wear out over the cycle life of the device and material overload during the usage in the field.The investigation did not establish a need for corrective action.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.

Event Description

After the conference, the following divergences were detected: the screw in question is not holding in the femur test.Product: (b)(4).Batch: nb68958.The screw head is damaged.Product: (b)(4).Batch: so2031909.

• Type of Device: KNEE INSTRUMENT : FEMORAL TRIALS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS 1818910; 700 orthopaedic dr; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581-0988 ; 6107428552
• MDR Report Key: 11760111
• MDR Text Key: 248437029
• Report Number: 1818910-2021-09397
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295234739
• UDI-Public: 10603295234739
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BR
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,foreign
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/21/2020

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 Model Number: 96-1045
• Device Catalogue Number: 961045
• Device Lot Number: SO2031909
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/29/2021
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/30/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/03/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/15/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1