MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US UNKNOWN KNEE TIBIAL INSERT

Catalog Number UNK KNEE TIBIAL INSERT

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

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 04/01/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).D4: the device catalog number is unknown; therefore, udi is unavailable.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 on (b)(6) 2024.The ms insert was used in the surgery.The circulating nurse opened the ms insert, took it out of the outer packaging, and the instrumentation nurse tried to take it out by grasping it with a locking hemostatic forceps, etc.However, it was difficult to take out the ms insert because the cover on the top has no grooves or protrusions and there is no gap.The ms insert almost became unclean while being taken out.No further information is available.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.An evaluation of the manufacturing record could not be performed, as the required product/lot number was not provided to complete the 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.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device history lot: the device lot number is unknown.Therefore, a device history review could not be performed.If the lot/serial number becomes available, the record will be re-assessed.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN KNEE TIBIAL INSERT
• Type of Device: KNEE TIBIAL INSERT
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): JTE WARSAW MFG SITE; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 19081778
• MDR Text Key: 339843287
• Report Number: 1818910-2024-08030
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JWH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• 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: 04/10/2024

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: UNK KNEE TIBIAL INSERT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/02/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/10/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/18/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/21/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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