MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 ATTUNE FB TIBIAL IMPACTOR; ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : IMPACTORS

Model Number 2544-01-003

Device Problems Break (1069); Entrapment of Device (1212)

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

Event Date 12/06/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # : (b)(4).Depuy synthese is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthese has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthese or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthese, 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 impactor tip was broken.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint #(b)(4).Investigation summary: the device associated with this report was returned for analysis.Visual inspection of the returned sample revealed the device was broken, therefore the complaint condition can be confirmed.The broken fragment was not returned.The foreign body left in patient condition cannot be confirmed, as there is no evidence provided.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may 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.

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.

• Brand Name: ATTUNE FB TIBIAL IMPACTOR
• Type of Device: ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : IMPACTORS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581-0988 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 16008690
• MDR Text Key: 307686806
• Report Number: 1818910-2022-25760
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWA
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 12/19/2022

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 2544-01-003
• Device Catalogue Number: 254401003
• Device Lot Number: AU4680481
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/06/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/19/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/04/2023; 02/03/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/05/2023; 02/03/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/05/2016
• 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-0903-2015
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 59 YR
• Patient Sex: Male