MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 ATTUNE NOTCH GUIDE SZ 5; ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : RESECTION BLOCKS/DEVICES

Model Number 2545-00-025

Device Problems Scratched Material (3020); Illegible Information (4050)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 05/05/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(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 notch guides have all lost the white on the numbers and also have wear/grooves on the metal surfaces.The femoral trials are discolored and have gouges on the surface.No reported surgical delays or patient consequences.

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).Investigation summary - examination of the returned device confirms the reported event of illegible markings and scratches.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot - the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.

• Brand Name: ATTUNE NOTCH GUIDE SZ 5
• Type of Device: ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : RESECTION BLOCKS/DEVICES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• MDR Report Key: 11826159
• MDR Text Key: 250656368
• Report Number: 1818910-2021-10326
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295130420
• UDI-Public: 10603295130420
• 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
• Report Date: 05/05/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/14/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 2545-00-025
• Device Catalogue Number: 254500025
• Device Lot Number: PG249530
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/01/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/02/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1