MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD - 8010379 HP UNIVERSAL HANDLE; KNEE INSTRUMENT : HANDLES

Catalog Number	950501305
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/04/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
This instrument is composed of 1 part.The knob of the instrument has snapped off.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. .
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: this instrument is composed of 1 part.The knob of the instrument has snapped off.As per the images attached.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 hp universal handle was broken from the cylindrical tip.The broken fragment was returned for evaluation.The reported condition can be confirmed.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.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the hp universal handle 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: a device history record (dhr) review or manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not possible because the date code (a1107) provided is not a valid finished goods lot#.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: this instrument is composed of 1 part.The knob of the instrument has snapped off.As per the images attached.The product was not returned to depuy synthes, however photos were provided for review.See attachment (950501305.Jpg).The photo investigation revealed that hp universal handle distal cylindrical tip had fractured at the interface with the square cross section.The reported condition can be confirmed.No other issues were found.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.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.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the hp universal handle 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: a date code was provided, which indicates that the device was manufactured on (11/15/2007).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed since a valid finished good lot number was not provided for this device.
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: this instrument is composed of 1 part.The knob of the instrument has snapped off.The product was not returned to depuy synthes.However, photos were provided for review.The photo investigation revealed, that hp universal handle distal cylindrical tip had fractured at the interface, with the square cross section.The reported condition can be confirmed.No other issues were found.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.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.The overall complaint was confirmed.As the observed, condition of the hp universal handle 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: a date code was provided.Which indicates, that the device was manufactured on (11/15/2007).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed, since a valid finished good lot number was not provided for this device.

• Brand Name: HP UNIVERSAL HANDLE
• Common Device Name: KNEE INSTRUMENT : HANDLES
• 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 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581-0988 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18466787
• Report Number: 1818910-2024-00578
• Device Sequence Number: 19604923
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295226031
• UDI-Public: 10603295226031
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/08/2024

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: 950501305
• Device Lot Number: A1107
• 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: Not provided
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/16/2024; 03/06/2024; 03/21/2024; 03/25/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/08/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/17/2024; 03/07/2024; 03/22/2024; 03/26/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/15/2007
• 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