MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US SIG FEM ADPT TORQUE WRENCH; KNEE INSTRUMENT : TORQUE DEVICES

Model Number	96-1673
Medical Device Problem Code	Structural Problem (2506)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/19/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Investigation summary: examination of the returned device found the hex connection feature is stripped.The investigation findings did not indicate that a broader investigation or corrective action was necessary.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may 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 or Problem Description
It was reported that locking handle doesn¿t sit flush on 5 degree adapter for assembly.Surgery time was not extended.

• Brand Name: SIG FEM ADPT TORQUE WRENCH
• Common Device Name: KNEE INSTRUMENT : TORQUE DEVICES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• MDR Report Key: 11421328
• Report Number: 1818910-2021-04491
• Device Sequence Number: 4040605
• Product Code: HXC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295239789
• UDI-Public: 10603295239789
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/19/2021

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 96-1673
• Device Catalogue Number: 961673
• Device Lot Number: SO2022269
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/25/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/15/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/05/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 63 YR