MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US SROM KNEEBOXCUT GDEAUG SPCE5MM; KNEE INSTRUMENT : FEMORAL TRIALS

Catalog Number	633305A
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Scratched Material (3020)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/21/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that there are gouge marks all around item.
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 according to the information received, "gouge marks all around item." the product was not returned to depuy synthes, however photos were provided for review.See attachments 20240321_161746.Jpg, 20240321_161802.Jpg, 20240321_161813.Jpg and 20240321_161825.Jpg.The photo investigation revealed that '633305a, srom kneeboxcut gdeaug spce5mm¿ had scratches over the body and a part of it was broken.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces.Since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection cannot be performed.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the srom kneeboxcut gdeaug spce5mm would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, potential cause can be attributed to unintended use error and it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the 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.
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.H10 additional narrative: added: d9.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: according to the information received."gouge marks all around item".The product was not returned to depuy synthes.However, photos were provided for review.The photo investigation revealed, that '633305a, srom kneeboxcut gdeaug spce5mm¿, had scratches over the body.And a part of it was broken.The observed, condition of the device was consistent with a component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces.Since, the device was not returned.A dimensional inspection cannot be performed.The overall complaint was confirmed.As the observed, condition of the srom kneeboxcut gdeaug spce5mm, would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, potential cause can be attributed to unintended use error.And it has been determined, that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication, that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: gouge marks all around item.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 product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the srom kneeboxcut gdeaug spce5mm has signs of scratched and chipped off at the surface.The broken fragment was not returned.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a component failure that was caused by exposure to unintended forces, like usage of forceps, tweezers, sharp tools, etc.While trialing.Properly handling and attention to the approved use of the device diminishes the risk of failure.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the srom kneeboxcut gdeaug spce5mm would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to unintended use error and it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the 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 (mrae) was not performed.

• Brand Name: SROM KNEEBOXCUT GDEAUG SPCE5MM
• Common Device Name: KNEE INSTRUMENT : FEMORAL TRIALS
• 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 46581-0988 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18986919
• Report Number: 1818910-2024-06819
• Device Sequence Number: 2833295
• Product Code: HWT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295180029
• UDI-Public: 10603295180029
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• 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): 03/27/2024

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: 633305A
• Device Lot Number: BFA1MHV
• 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: 03/20/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/05/2024; 05/06/2024; 05/08/2024; 05/16/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/27/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/08/2024; 05/08/2024; 05/09/2024; 05/17/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/07/2018
• 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