MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 ATTUNE MEDIAL DOME PAT 38MM; ATTUNE IMPLANT : KNEE PATELLA

Catalog Number 151820038

Device Problem Difficult to Open or Remove Packaging Material (2922)

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

Event Date 03/14/2024

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 synthese, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthese, 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 during this total knee procedure, while opening the implants, the circulator was peeling open the patella implant package and was struggling because the glue was very strong.When she was finally able to peel the cover back, the implant jostled inside the package and the inner package of the patella touched the rim of the outer package and the staff declared it to be contaminated at that point.The patella package never touched the sterile field.The circulator opened a second implant of the same size and completed the procedure.There was no delay, and there was no impact to the patient.Doe: (b)(6) 2024.Affected side: left knee.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint (b)(4).Investigation summary no device associated with this report was received for examination.The product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A records evaluation (mre) was not perform 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.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device history lot the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.

Event Description

Additional information was received.And stated, that the event occurred, during a primary knee surgery.And not a revision.

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.If information is obtained, that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: ATTUNE MEDIAL DOME PAT 38MM
• Type of Device: ATTUNE IMPLANT : KNEE PATELLA
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY INT'L LTD. 8010379; st anthonys road; leeds LS11 8 DT; UK LS11 8 DT
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18942933
• MDR Text Key: 338313136
• Report Number: 1818910-2024-06190
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295056690
• UDI-Public: 10603295056690
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P830055
• 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: 03/20/2024

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: 151820038
• Device Lot Number: 4116564
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/14/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/20/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/02/2024; 04/16/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/08/2024; 04/17/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/31/2023
• 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
• Treatment: ATTUNE MEDIAL DOME PAT 38MM
• Patient Age: 75 YR
• Patient Sex: Female