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

Model Number	9505-01-307
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/19/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the tower was bent and would not securely fit into cutting block.No surgical delay.
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.Added: d9.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 complaint was received for examination.Visual examination of the device found nothing indicative of a device nonconformance, a functional test could not be performed as the mating device was not returned.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, an mre was not conducted since the provided date code is not a finished good lot number.

• Brand Name: HP ALIGNMENT TOWER
• Common Device Name: 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: 15715496
• Report Number: 1818910-2022-21919
• Device Sequence Number: 20501992
• Product Code: HWT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295226048
• UDI-Public: 10603295226048
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• 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): 11/02/2022

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: 9505-01-307
• Device Catalogue Number: 950501307
• Device Lot Number: J0509
• 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: 10/19/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/10/2022; 12/15/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/02/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/11/2022; 12/15/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/15/2009
• 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: Male