MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND 9616671 ATTUNE PIN PULLER; EXTRACTION INSTRUMENTS

Catalog Number 254500060

Device Problem Device Issue (2379)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 01/18/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

During extraction of pins with help of the pin puller the instrument produces metal wear of the pin.No surgery prolongation, no adverse consequences for patient or user.Metal wear was withdrawn by suction.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint #
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> (b)(4) investigation summary
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> evaluation and functional testing of the returned device was unable to replicate the reported event.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Manufacturer Narrative

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> pc-(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: ATTUNE PIN PULLER
• 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 drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: chad gibson ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5743725905
• MDR Report Key: 7243757
• MDR Text Key: 99103342
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-52829
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295130574
• UDI-Public: 10603295130574
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• PMA/PMN Number: NI
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 01/19/2018

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: 254500060
• Device Lot Number: PG246428
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/28/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/19/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/06/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/09/2018; 03/22/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/20/2018; 03/27/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/29/2017
• 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