MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US PINN POLY EXTRACTOR; EXTRACTION INSTRUMENTS

Catalog Number 221750001

Device Problem Material Deformation (2976)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 11/01/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803 (and/or part 4, as applicable).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, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, 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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

It was reported that the instrument is bent and unusable.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : it was reported that the instrument is bent and unusable.The product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the extractor head was found bent from the pinn poly extractor.The complaint condition can be confirmed.The device exhibits damage consistent with repeated use over 18 years.The lifecycle requirements of the device are event related and depend on the use and inspection of the device in clinical practice.As the device can be damaged on the first or 100th use, the device must be properly inspected prior to each surgical use.Refer to the device/country specific ifu for information related to end of life, reprocessing instructions, and inspection procedures.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the pinn poly extractor would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, potential cause can be traced to end of device life and it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.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 date code provided is not a finished goods lot number.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint (b)(4).Investigation summary: an analysis of the product could not be performed, since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected and distributed to approved specifications.Additional complaint information, monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of the post-market surveillance.However, if the product is received at a later date, the investigation will be updated as applicable.

• Brand Name: PINN POLY EXTRACTOR
• Type of Device: EXTRACTION 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: kate karberg ; 700 orthpaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18097855
• MDR Text Key: 327755434
• Report Number: 1818910-2023-22900
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295098928
• UDI-Public: 10603295098928
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 11/08/2023

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 Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 221750001
• Device Lot Number: J0305
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/01/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/08/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 11/30/2023; 12/28/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/04/2023; 12/28/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/15/2005
• 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
• Patient Age: 76 YR
• Patient Sex: Male