MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 ATTUNE IMPACTION HANDLE; ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : HANDLES

Model Number 2544-01-017

Device Problems Break (1069); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)

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

Event Date 11/04/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

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 Description

It was reported that 2 broken items that need to be replaced.An impactor handle that is missing the red trigger that makes impactor open and attach.A tibial impactor that is cracked and not safe to use.None of these cases delayed a surgery, and no one was injured.All items are returning for inspection.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint (b)(4).Investigation summary : 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: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.

• Brand Name: ATTUNE IMPACTION HANDLE
• Type of Device: ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : HANDLES
• 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: 15815153
• MDR Text Key: 307511194
• Report Number: 1818910-2022-23160
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295423324
• UDI-Public: 10603295423324
• 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
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/17/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/17/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 2544-01-017
• Device Catalogue Number: 254401017
• Device Lot Number: NW143579
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/07/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/23/2013
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-0953-2015
• Patient Sequence Number: 1