MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 ATTUNE CONV SHIM SZ3 12MM; ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : TIBIAL TRIALS

Model Number	2545-00-917
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that there was an email received from (b)(6) with 2 broken instruments that need replacing.Both these instruments are shims for the attune knee system.Both shims have lost the circular metal liner that allows the shim to clip onto the articulating surface.The shim itself is intact and in one piece but can no longer function without the metal insert.
Additional 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.
Additional 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 or Problem Description
It was reported that there was an email received from ortho tech with 2 broken instruments that need replacing.Both these instruments are shims for the attune knee system.Both shims have lost the circular metal liner that allows the shim to clip onto the articulating surface.The shim itself is intact and in one piece but can no longer function without the metal insert.
Additional 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.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.
Additional 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary the device associated with this report was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Examination of the physical device can confirm the allegation, the posts of the metal bushings are missing from the device.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.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 CONV SHIM SZ3 12MM
• Common Device Name: ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : TIBIAL TRIALS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581-0988 ; 6107428552
• MDR Report Key: 13307090
• Report Number: 1818910-2022-01243
• Device Sequence Number: 17387827
• Product Code: HWT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295134947
• UDI-Public: 10603295134947
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/20/2022

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 Model Number: 2545-00-917
• Device Catalogue Number: 254500917
• Device Lot Number: BFA1FL7
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/10/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/27/2022; 03/30/2022; 03/09/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/20/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/28/2022; 04/05/2022; 03/09/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/15/2018
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown