MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US APG+ CURVED HANDLE; EXTREMITY INSTRUMENTS : HANDLES

Model Number 2230-00-023

Device Problems Structural Problem (2506); Unintended Movement (3026)

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

Event Date 01/01/2022

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 the surgeon realized that the locking mechanism of the apg+ curbed handle was not working when putting the pin sizer guides on the handle.Surgeon make it work and wobble less to pin his location.Surgery was not affected and case went as planned.

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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: the device associated with this report was returned for analysis.Review of the photographic evidence and visual analysis revealed that the device has evidence of heavy use and wear due to used through the years of service, the potential cause can be attributable to normal usage and end of life.The functional report allegations cannot be confirmed due to the functional test could not be performed as the mating device was not returned.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.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: APG+ CURVED HANDLE
• Type of Device: EXTREMITY INSTRUMENTS : HANDLES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthopaedic dr; warsaw, IN 46580 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15987014
• MDR Text Key: 308001665
• Report Number: 1818910-2022-25498
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HXC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295102960
• UDI-Public: 10603295102960
• 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: 12/15/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/15/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 2230-00-023
• Device Catalogue Number: 223000023
• Device Lot Number: PG0310
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/10/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/15/2010
• 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