MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US PFC*CALIBRATED PAT CUT GDE; KNEE INSTRUMENT : PATELLA HANDLE/CLAMPS

Model Number 86-5034

Device Problems Break (1069); Material Twisted/Bent (2981); Naturally Worn (2988)

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

Event Date 07/09/2021

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 patella clamp broke due to wear and tear.

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.

Event Description

Additional information received stated that the part of the instrument that broke was the saw guide.The instrument was broken into 2 pieces and the surgery's time wasn¿t extended.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint (b)(4).Investigation summary: the device associated with this report was not returned for evaluation.The investigation could not draw any conclusions about the reported event without the device to examine.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.

• Type of Device: KNEE INSTRUMENT : PATELLA HANDLE/CLAMPS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• MDR Report Key: 12235186
• MDR Text Key: 263969120
• Report Number: 1818910-2021-16193
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295216599
• UDI-Public: 10603295216599
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 07/12/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/27/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 86-5034
• Device Catalogue Number: 865034
• Device Lot Number: NB93238
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/14/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1