MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD - 8010379 ARTICUL/EZE BALL 32 +9 BL; ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS

Catalog Number 136523000

Device Problems Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging (2385); Difficult to Open or Remove Packaging Material (2922); Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping (2969)

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

Event Date 02/06/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Packaging material a package that was difficult to open and broke in the opening process.The paper on the implant box, on top, was torn and the implant could not be kept sterile during opening.They tried several times, but it just tore into more pieces.No delays affecting time or patient.

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.

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.H10 additional narrative: 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 : packaging material a package that was difficult to open and broke in the opening process.No delays affecting time or patient.The product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Note: the complaint device was evaluate and investigated by depuy synthes.Please refer to the attachment (b)(4) investigation summary_signed.Pdf.A manufacturing investigation was performed, and it was identified that there's no deformation on the edge of blister box, the glue transfer between the outer blister box and tyvek has been completed, and there are no blister curling, winding edge, cavity or other defects.This failure mode wasn¿t related to the production process.The root cause of the complaint cannot be determined.A dimensional inspection was not performed as it is not applicable to the complaint condition.A functional test was not performed as it is not applicable to the complaint condition.The overall complaint was unconfirmed as the observed condition of the articul/eze ball 32 +9 bl would not contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, 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 reported 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 : product code 136523000, lot number d23022112 was manufactured on 20-feb-2023.56 parts were manufactured per specification and all raw material met specification.No non-conformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified.The expiry date is 31-jan-2028.Ifu reference no.Is ifu-0902-00-701.

• Brand Name: ARTICUL/EZE BALL 32 +9 BL
• Type of Device: ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD - 8010379; st. anthony's road; leeds LS11 8DT; UK LS11 8DT
• Manufacturer (Section G): JJMSZ PLANT FOR STK. & N-STK.; no. 299, changyang street; suzhou industrial park; suzhou, jiangsu
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581-0988 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18697078
• MDR Text Key: 335317234
• Report Number: 1818910-2024-03112
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295033196
• UDI-Public: 10603295033196
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SW
• PMA/PMN Number: K883460
• 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: Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 02/13/2024

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: 136523000
• Device Lot Number: D23022112
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/13/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/11/2024; 05/03/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/13/2024; 05/06/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/21/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1