MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD - 8010379 HP IM TIBIA JIG; KNEE INSTRUMENT : ALIGNMENT DEVICES

Model Number 9505-01-203

Device Problems Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Material Deformation (2976); Material Integrity Problem (2978)

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

Event Date 08/10/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the l shaped piece on the sigma im tibia guide was damaged and the rod could not fit through the hole.

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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary
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> no device associated with this report was received for examination.The investigation could not verify or draw any conclusions about the root cause of 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
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> 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.

Event Description

The instrument was bent, damaged.The lot number was not obtained.Surgery time was not delayed.

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 synthese joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthese 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: HP IM TIBIA JIG
• Type of Device: KNEE INSTRUMENT : ALIGNMENT DEVICES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD - 8010379; st. anthony's road; leeds LS11 8DT; UK LS11 8DT
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthpaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15267207
• MDR Text Key: 305162901
• Report Number: 1818910-2022-16352
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295225119
• UDI-Public: 10603295225119
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 08/22/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/22/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 9505-01-203
• Device Catalogue Number: 950501203
• Device Lot Number: A0609
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/29/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/15/2009
• 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: Female