MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US SCREW DEPTH GAUGE

Catalog Number	230791001
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/30/2024
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 the depth gauge broke during use.No delay reported.Was surgery delayed due to the reported event? unknown, was procedure successfully completed? unknown, were fragments generated? unknown, if yes, were they removed easily without additional intervention? unknown, patient status/ outcome / consequences no, was other medical intervention (e.G.X-rays, additional procedures, prescriptions, otc, revision) required: unknown, is the patient part of a clinical study unknown, (b)(4) device property of none, device in possession of none by checking this box i certify that all information that are known/available has been disclosed.If any new information will be made available, the additional information will be submitted through cst.True.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary it was reported that depth guage broke mid case.No debris and surgeon used a small frag depth guage to complete the case.Item was in the loan kit and will be returned to the wa warehouse.The device associated with this report was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned sample revealed that the screw depth gauge was found broken between the measuring rod and the measuring body.Additionally the tip was bent and the device exhibits signs of wear due to normal use.The breakage condition of the device 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.However, the bent tip can be attributed to a combination of heavy use and unintended use error due to prying back and forward the instrument during use.A dimensional inspection was unable to be performed due to post manufacturing damage.A functional test was not performed as it is not applicable to the complaint condition.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the screw depth gauge would have contributed to the complained issue.Based on the investigation findings, 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.
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 that 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.Added: d4 (lot), d9, h4.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: SCREW DEPTH GAUGE
• Common Device Name: DEPTH GAUGE
• 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 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18614382
• Report Number: 1818910-2024-02112
• Device Sequence Number: 15314643
• Product Code: HTJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295116554
• UDI-Public: 10603295116554
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 01/31/2024

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: 230791001
• Device Lot Number: 5299817
• 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: 01/29/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/18/2024; 04/12/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/31/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/19/2024; 04/14/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/13/2017
• 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: Unknown