MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 RECLAIM ASSEM UPPER PULL ROD; RECLAIM INSTRUMENTS : INSERTION DEVICES

Catalog Number 297500635

Device Problems Dull, Blunt (2407); Naturally Worn (2988)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 03/29/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

It was reported that the instrument was found out in the set with stripped threads.Can't be used in surgery and was not used.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # p(b)(4).Investigation summaryexamination of the returned instrument confirmed the reported observation.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.

• Brand Name: RECLAIM ASSEM UPPER PULL ROD
• Type of Device: RECLAIM INSTRUMENTS : INSERTION DEVICES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: chad gibson ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46582-0988 ; 5743725905
• MDR Report Key: 7457595
• MDR Text Key: 106408337
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-58182
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295156017
• UDI-Public: 10603295156017
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/29/2018

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: 297500635
• Device Lot Number: SO2007066
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/10/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/29/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/25/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 05/23/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/24/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/04/2013
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1