MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AESCULAP AG AS COLUMBUS PS FEMORAL COMP.CEMENTED F3R; KNEE ENDOPROSTHETICS

Model Number	NN173Z
Medical Device Problem Code	Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging (2385)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/06/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturing site evaluation: investigation on-going.Should relevant additional information / investigation results become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to aesculap ag that a as columbus ps femoral comp.Cemented f3r (part # nn173z) was implanted during a procedure performed on (b)(6), 2021.According to the complainant, the internal packaging of the femur implant was punctured which comprised the sterility of the device.Femur was autoclaved and then implanted in patient.The nurse did not open it on the field so it was contained but the surgery was delayed because we had to sterilize the femoral component in the autoclave.This event/malfunction prolonged the surgery.The complaint device was not returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.No patient complications were reported as a result of the event.Although requested, additional information has not been made available.The malfunction is filed under aag reference (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation results: as of the date of this report the complaint product was not provided for investigation.Therefore, a thorough investigation is not possible.Batch history review: the device quality and manufacturing history records have been checked for the available lot number and were found to be according to our specifications valid at the time of production.Review of the complaint history revealed that no similar complaints have been filed against products from this batch number.Conclusion and measures / preventive measures: based upon the investigation results a clear root cause conclusion cannot be drawn.There is no indication for a material-, manufacturing- or design-related failure.In the event that the complaint product will be provided for investigation in the future, an update of this report will be provided unsolicited.Based upon the investigations results a capa is not necessary.

• Brand Name: AS COLUMBUS PS FEMORAL COMP.CEMENTED F3R
• Common Device Name: KNEE ENDOPROSTHETICS
• Manufacturer (Section D): AESCULAP AG; po box 40; tuttlingen, 78501 ; GM 78501
• Manufacturer (Section G): AESCULAP AG; po box 40; tuttlingen, 78501 ; GM 78501
• Manufacturer Contact: christian von der grün ; po box 40; tuttlingen, 78501 ; GM 78501
• MDR Report Key: 12720304
• Report Number: 9610612-2021-00686
• Device Sequence Number: 3855387
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046963118969
• UDI-Public: 4046963118969
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K071220
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2021
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/21/2022

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 Expiration Date: 07/01/2022
• Device Model Number: NN173Z
• Device Catalogue Number: NN173Z
• Device Lot Number: 51874028
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/06/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/28/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/29/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/21/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/31/2012
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown