MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD - 8010379 SIGMA HP FEM NOTCH IMPACTOR; KNEE INSTRUMENT : IMPACTORS

Catalog Number	950501218
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
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
It was reported that sigma impactor broke at black plastic.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : according to the information received, ¿it was reported that the ankle clamp broke at black plastic.Aigma impactor broke at black plastic x 2.¿ the device associated with this report was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual analysis of the device revealed that the device broken from the black celcon impaction head component.Both fragments were returned.The report allegation can be confirmed.The device exhibits damage consistent with repeated use.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.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the sigma hp fem notch impactor would contribute to the complained device 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 : a date code was provided, which indicates that the device was manufactured on (10/15/2009).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed since a valid finished good lot number was not provided for this device.

• Brand Name: SIGMA HP FEM NOTCH IMPACTOR
• Common Device Name: KNEE INSTRUMENT : IMPACTORS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD - 8010379; st. anthony's road; leeds LS11 8DT; UK LS11 8DT
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthpaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 17643160
• Report Number: 1818910-2023-17762
• Device Sequence Number: 14861095
• Product Code: HWA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295225256
• UDI-Public: 10603295225256
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/29/2023

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: 950501218
• Device Lot Number: J1009
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/25/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/24/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/29/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/25/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/15/2009
• 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