MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 ATTUNE TIBIAL TRIAL EXTRACTOR; EXTRACTION INSTRUMENTS

Catalog Number 254500138

Device Problem Crack (1135)

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

Event Date 03/18/2024

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 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 tibial impactor, trial extractor and spacer block cracked.Unknown surgical delay.

Event Description

Additional information was received stating that there was no surgical delay or impact on the patient.

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.D4 (expiration date) and h3.The expiration date (12/1/2099) in the initial medwatch was reported in error.The device involved was an instrument and does not have an expiration date.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint (b)(4).Investigation summary: it was reported, that the tibial impactor, trial extractor and spacer block cracked.Unknown surgical delay.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 attune tibial trial extractor has one of the prongs broken off.The broken fragment was not returned for evaluation.The observed, condition of the device was consistent with a component failure that was caused by exposure to unintended forces like usage of excessive force in a prying motion while trailing.The overall complaint was confirmed.As the observed, condition of the attune tibial trial extractor would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, potential cause can be attributed to unintended use error.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: 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.

• Brand Name: ATTUNE TIBIAL TRIAL EXTRACTOR
• Type of Device: EXTRACTION INSTRUMENTS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• 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: 18977285
• MDR Text Key: 338557781
• Report Number: 1818910-2024-06575
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295131021
• UDI-Public: 10603295131021
• 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: 03/26/2024

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: 254500138
• Device Lot Number: BFA1DJC
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/18/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/26/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/24/2024; 05/15/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/26/2024; 05/16/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/27/2017
• 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