| Model Number |
2545-00-185 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/21/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that one of the two wings of the attune non-cemented rp tibial punch broke off while the punch was being impacted into the proximal portion of the patient's tibia.The punch process was completed using the broken punch, since the broken off wing was not discovered until after the punch process had been completed.The surgery time was therefore not extended and both of the broken pieces were retrieved.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint (b)(4).Investigation summary: the device associated with this report was returned for analysis.After the examination of the part, allegation was confirmed, one of the tabs was broken.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may 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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.H10 additional narrative: added: d9.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Corrected: h3.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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