MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US AMK FIXATION PINS 1/8 DIA X 3; BONE SCREWS AND PINS : FIXATION PINS

Catalog Number 249095000

Device Problem Failure to Disconnect (2541)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 07/13/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (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

It was reported that the pin became lodged in the resection guide during pin removal.No surgical delay.

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint #: (b)(4).Investigation summary: examination of the returned device confirmed the reported the reported event.Depuy considers the investigation closed.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: AMK FIXATION PINS 1/8 DIA X 3
• Type of Device: BONE SCREWS AND PINS : FIXATION PINS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 1210 ward avenue; west chester, IN 19380-0988 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 7761345
• MDR Text Key: 116370897
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-65984
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295125952
• UDI-Public: 10603295125952
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 07/13/2018

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: 249095000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/29/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/13/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/08/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 08/29/2018; 11/29/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 09/07/2018; 12/01/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 68 YR