MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 RECLAIM DISTAL STEM INSERTER; RECLAIM INSTRUMENTS : IMPACTORS

Model Number	2975-00-800
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/26/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an off table direct anterior total hip the actis broach perforated the femoral shaft, causing a troch fracture.The doctor elected to cable the femur and switch to a reclaim stem.The incision was extended.The exposure was made difficult due to the patients large abdomen.The femur was prepped with the reclaim instruments and a 15x140 stem was placed.When removing the stem from the inserter the stem threads were stripped and cross threaded.Multiple attempts where made to attach the stem extractor with the reclaim instruments and a universal extractor set.These all failed.The doctor then elected to seat the proximal body but was unable to thread the assembly tool into the stem.Surgeon elected to place the proximal body and impact it manually.The locking bolt was attempted.It was unable to thread into the stem.The doctor requested that all the threaded instruments that were used be replaced.Surgery time was extended by 2 hours.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #: (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, 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 medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #(b)(4).Investigation summary: the device associated with this report was returned.After physical review, the allegation reported is not confirmed due to the unable to assemble condition cannot be determined since the mating device was not returned.No other issues or defects were observed.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.
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.

• Brand Name: RECLAIM DISTAL STEM INSERTER
• Common Device Name: RECLAIM INSTRUMENTS : IMPACTORS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY IRELAND 9616671; loughbeg, ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581-0988 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15209813
• Report Number: 1818910-2022-15606
• Device Sequence Number: 2068133
• Product Code: HWR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295156161
• UDI-Public: 10603295156161
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/11/2022

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: 2975-00-800
• Device Catalogue Number: 297500800
• Device Lot Number: A0411
• 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: 07/26/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/24/2022; 09/22/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/11/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/30/2022; 09/24/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/15/2011
• 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 Age: 69 YR
• Patient Sex: Female