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 Device Reprocessing Problem (1091); Corroded (1131); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that during service and repair pre-testing, it was discovered that the impactor device had medical debris and could not remove cup.It was further reported that the device had corrosion/rusting/pitting.The event was not related to surgery.There was no patient involvement.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of the event was unknown.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report 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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for this medwatch, a supplemental medwatch report will be filed as appropriate.Additional narrative: device evaluation: the actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, an evaluation was performed and it was determined that the reported conditions of unable to disassemble, corrosion/rusting/pitting and medical debris identified during service and evaluation was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be traced to maintenance, which is improper maintenance.Udi: (b)(4).

• 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: 15742353
• MDR Text Key: 303162790
• Report Number: 1045834-2022-01487
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEY
• 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,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/20/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/07/2022
• 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: JJAI03432
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/19/2022
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/21/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/13/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1