MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US GLOBAL AP CAL ALN GUIDE ASSEM; EXTREMITY INSTRUMENTS : ALIGNMENT DEVICES

Model Number 2130-01-070

Device Problems Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Material Integrity Problem (2978)

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

Event Date 02/07/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on 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.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 small calcar reamer from global ap core instruments needs to be discarded.The reamer became stuck over the calcar alignment guide assembly.The instruments were tested the large reamer and it is definitely the small calcar reamer which is misshapen not the alignment guide assembly.Although the alignment guide now looks damaged.Was able to be removed from the patient with ease and required some extra work on the back table to separate the 2 instruments.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : the device associated with this report was not returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The photo investigation can confirm the reported allegation partially.From the photograph provided, the device is not jammed to any mating component, however a scratch/nick can be seen on the edge of the device.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot : a device history record (dhr) review or manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not possible because the provided date code is not a finished goods lot number.

• Brand Name: GLOBAL AP CAL ALN GUIDE ASSEM
• Type of Device: EXTREMITY INSTRUMENTS : ALIGNMENT DEVICES
• 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: kate karberg ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581-0988 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 16416766
• MDR Text Key: 309977913
• Report Number: 1818910-2023-04238
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295090571
• UDI-Public: 10603295090571
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• 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: 02/22/2023

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 Model Number: 2130-01-070
• Device Catalogue Number: 213001070
• Device Lot Number: AF0413
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/07/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/22/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/13/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/14/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/15/2013
• 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