MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US REV FEM/TIB/SLEEVE CLAMP; KNEE INSTRUMENT : CLAMPS

Catalog Number	217863134
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Jam (2983)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/25/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803 (and/or part 4, as applicable).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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
The product handle gets stuck in the open position.The product damage documented in this pc has been identified during loan kit inspection, by the loan kit technician.There is no surgeon, procedure, or patient details available.No further information can be obtained as the case was not reported by the customer.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: the product handle gets stuck in the open position.The product damage documented in this pc has been identified during loan kit inspection, by the loan kit technician.The event date and alert date are the date that the inspection took place.There is no surgeon, procedure, or patient details available.No further information can be obtained as the case was not reported by the customer.The photo was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device from attachment "1.Jpg and 2.Jpg".Visual analysis of the photo cannot confirm the reported allegation, since functionality issues cannot be assessed through a photo investigation.Additionally, the rev fem/tib/sleeve clamp does not present any cosmetic defects that could have contributed to the reported event.As the device was not returned, an as-received condition could not be assessed, and a dimensional inspection and document/specification review were not completed.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was not confirmed for rev fem/tib/sleeve clamp.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition and hence the root cause cannot be determined.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.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.
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.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 product handle gets stuck in the open position.The product damage documented in this pc has been identified, during loan kit inspection, by the loan kit technician.The event date and alert date are the date that the inspection took place.There is no surgeon, procedure or patient details available.No further information can be obtained, as the case was not reported by the customer.The device associated with this report was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual analysis of the returned device found, that the wrench locking tip get stuck on the open clamp position.The locking mechanism does not tight fit.The device presents signs of wear throughout the device and its components.The observed condition was identified, as an end of life indicator.Damage consistent with repeated use and servicing.The lifecycle requirements of the device are event related and depend on the use and inspection of the device in clinical practice.As the device can be damaged on the first or 100th use.The device must be properly inspected, prior to each surgical use.Refer to the device/country specific ifu for information related to end of life, reprocessing instructions and inspection procedures.A functional test was not performed, since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.A dimensional inspection was not performed, since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.The overall complaint was confirmed.As the observed, condition of the revfem/tib/sleeve clamp would have contributed to the complained issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to end of life.And it has been determined, that no corrective and/or preventative action is required.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected and released to approved specifications.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: REV FEM/TIB/SLEEVE CLAMP
• Common Device Name: KNEE INSTRUMENT : CLAMPS
• 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 46581-0988 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 17632490
• Report Number: 1818910-2023-17661
• Device Sequence Number: 20770652
• Product Code: HXD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295096238
• UDI-Public: 10603295096238
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/28/2023

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 Catalogue Number: 217863134
• Device Lot Number: TBABYT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/25/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/07/2023; 09/29/2023; 10/17/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/28/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/08/2023; 10/02/2023; 10/17/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/30/2020
• 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: Unknown