MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC KINCISE PINNACLE SHELL/LINER IMPACTOR; MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED

Catalog Number 1011-01-101

Device Problems Fracture (1260); Material Fragmentation (1261)

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

Event Date 08/08/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, 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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Udi: (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was observed that the impactor device t handle broke while placing the implant on the end.There were no reports of delays in the surgical procedure.It was unknown if a spare device was available for use.There was patient involvement.There were no injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

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, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, 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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.The date of manufacture has been added.Reporter phone number has been added.

Manufacturer Narrative

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, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, 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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.The actual device was returned for evaluation.Quality engineering evaluated the device and it was determined that the device t handle was broken which was consistent with having been dropped or other radial (off axis) force.The complaint also failed pretest for visual assessment.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was traced to improper handling.D3: the facility was previously updated to synthes in error.The facility is anspach.

• Brand Name: KINCISE PINNACLE SHELL/LINER IMPACTOR
• Type of Device: MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• Manufacturer (Section G): TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES MEDICAL; 1428 pearman dairy rd; anderson SC 29625
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens, FL 33410 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15203887
• MDR Text Key: 297967207
• Report Number: 1045834-2022-01020
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 84538401857
• UDI-Public: 84538401857
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 08/10/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/10/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 1011-01-101
• Device Lot Number: JJAI01309
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/13/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/01/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Male