MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 RECLAIM TAPERED RMR 14X140; RECLAIM INSTRUMENTS : REAMERS

Model Number 2976-14-140

Device Problem Failure to Cut (2587)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 10/01/2020

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 canal finder, clear out reamer, and the first 14x75 reamer were very dull causing difficulty to ream the canal of the femur causing frustration from the surgeon.This was about a 5 minute ordeal trying to get the full reamers down the canal of the femur.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: examination of the returned instrument confirmed the complaint.Depuy-synthes 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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.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 joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, 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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.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 joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.H6 patient code: no code available (3191) used to capture the insufficient information.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Additional information was received stating that there was no consequence of delay, the delay was about 5 minutes trying to get the reamers to enter the canal.

• Brand Name: RECLAIM TAPERED RMR 14X140
• Type of Device: RECLAIM INSTRUMENTS : REAMERS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• MDR Report Key: 10685748
• MDR Text Key: 211650059
• Report Number: 1818910-2020-22493
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295156475
• UDI-Public: 10603295156475
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 10/01/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/15/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 2976-14-140
• Device Catalogue Number: 297614140
• Device Lot Number: SO2003238
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/24/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/03/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1