MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US MODIFIED HUDSON ADAPTER; KNEE INSTRUMENT : ADAPTORS

Model Number 2178-63-136

Device Problem Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 10/28/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: examination of the submitted device revealed damage.The investigation attributed the root cause of the event to device damage/wear from normal use and servicing and the need for corrective action was not indicated.Depuy synthes 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.

Event Description

It was reported that all reamers were loose on the adapters and spun freely.Adapter would spin freely when attached to reamers or any other attachment.T-handle was also loose.Attachment point seems to be weak and came free at first sign of resistance.No pieces broke off in patient.All pieces were removed from patient.Surgery time was extended by approximately 30 minutes as a result of depuy instruments not functioning properly.

• Brand Name: MODIFIED HUDSON ADAPTER
• Type of Device: KNEE INSTRUMENT : ADAPTORS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581-0988 ; 6107428552
• MDR Report Key: 11055392
• MDR Text Key: 223178391
• Report Number: 1818910-2020-27425
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295096252
• UDI-Public: 10603295096252
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/28/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/22/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 2178-63-136
• Device Catalogue Number: 217863136
• Device Lot Number: TBHEE
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/03/2020
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/15/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/07/2014
• 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