MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US SIGMA HP SYSTEM HANDLE; KNEE INSTRUMENT : HANDLES

Catalog Number	202499111
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/06/2023
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 synthese, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, 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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that tip of the universal handle that engages cut blocks broke off.All pieces were retrieved and there was no surgical delay or adverse event.
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.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information was received and stated that both instruments were broken.The tip of the universal handle that engages cut blocks broke off.And one of the spikes for the tibial prep tray was also broken.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint (b)(4).Investigation summary: it was reported, that instrument broke during surgery.All pieces were retrieved.And there was no surgical delay or adverse event.The device associated with this report was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed, the sigma hp system handle has one of the distal prongs broken off.Fragment was returned for evaluation.No other defects that could have contributed to the reported allegation were observed.The device only presents an overall worn appearance consistent with normal and repetitive use.The observed, breakage of the device can be attributed to a combination of heavy use and unintended use error, due to prying side to side the sigma hp system handle, while attached to the mating instrument.This would have put a force on the prongs allowing them to deform/break and prohibit the device from functioning as intended.The overall complaint was confirmed.As the observed, condition of the sigma hp system handle would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to unintended use error.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.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: SIGMA HP SYSTEM HANDLE
• Common Device Name: KNEE INSTRUMENT : 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 orthpaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18124462
• Report Number: 1818910-2023-23097
• Device Sequence Number: 17780468
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295084174
• UDI-Public: 10603295084174
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/13/2023

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: 202499111
• Device Lot Number: SO2030839
• 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: Not provided
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/28/2023; 12/05/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/13/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/29/2023; 12/05/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/22/2017
• 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: Male