MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US UNK CUTTING INSTRUMENT; CUTTING INSTRUMENTS

Catalog Number UNK CUTTING INSTRUMENT

Device Problems Failure to Cut (2587); Material Deformation (2976); Naturally Worn (2988)

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

Event Date 01/01/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (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 it seems a saw blade does not fit in as the slots are worn and burred from use.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device was received for examination, therefore the reported event could not be confirmed.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: a manufacturing record evaluation (mre), was not possible because the required lot code was not provided.

• Brand Name: UNK CUTTING INSTRUMENT
• Type of Device: CUTTING INSTRUMENTS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581-0988 ; 6107428552
• MDR Report Key: 13117242
• MDR Text Key: 284462708
• Report Number: 1818910-2021-28986
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LYS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/30/2021

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 CUTTING INSTRUMENT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/14/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/30/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/31/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/01/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1