MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD - 8010379 HP EM TIBIAL JIG ANKLE CLAMP; KNEE INSTRUMENT : ALIGNMENT DEVICES

Catalog Number	950501229
Medical Device Problem Codes	Structural Problem (2506); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/12/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that dial will not tighten.It did not affect patient or surgery time.
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: no device associated with this report was received for examination.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 records evaluation (mre) was not performed.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of the post-market surveillance.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable 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 records evaluation (mre) was not performed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device malfunction, device interaction (2+ devices): will not lock/unlock, will no longer be reported as there has not been a serious injury associated with this failure within the past 2 years.Please consider this the last manufacturer report number submitted against this malfunction.

• Brand Name: HP EM TIBIAL JIG ANKLE CLAMP
• Common Device Name: KNEE INSTRUMENT : ALIGNMENT DEVICES
• 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: 18535332
• Report Number: 1818910-2024-01293
• Device Sequence Number: 6676177
• Product Code: HTZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295225348
• UDI-Public: 10603295225348
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• 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): 01/18/2024

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: 950501229
• Device Lot Number: NT0309
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/12/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/07/2024; 08/19/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/18/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/08/2024; 08/19/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/15/2009
• 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