Model Number 2545-00-566 |
Device Problems
Break (1069); Entrapment of Device (1212); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 03/03/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Event Description
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Attune primary replacement articulating surface - trial broke off (lug/ clip underneath that snaps onto shim) during a case.Post op xray show a small round metal spring believed to be the small spring from off the back of the articulating service.This was not picked up intra-op and hence wasn't removed at the time of the incident.Fragments were generated and metal wear of instrument remains in the back of the patients knee, there were no patient consequences reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # : (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, 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 medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # : (b)(4).Investigation summary : examination of the returned device confirms the reported event.Root cause and corrective action are documented in the capa system.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may be re-opened as necessary.
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Event Description
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The nob that the spring is usually attached to has broken off.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint #: (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint #: (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report. h10 additional narrative: added: d4 and h4.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provision of 21 cfr, part 803.The report may be based on the information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary examination of the provided photograph of the device confirms the reported event.Root cause and corrective action are documented in the capa system.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot null device history batch null device history review null if information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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