MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US SP2EXTRAMED PROX TIB ALIGN DEV; KNEE INSTRUMENT : ALIGNMENT DEVICES

Catalog Number	966311
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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 event did not happen during surgery.The knob on locking mechanism snapped off.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # = > (b)(4) investigation summary = > no device associated with this report was received for examination.An evaluation of the manufacturing record could not be performed as the required lot number was not provided to complete the evaluation.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 = > a device history record (dhr) review or manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not possible because the h0808 (date code) provided is not a valid finished goods lot.
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.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.Corrected: h3.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary - according to the information provided, it was reported that the event did not happen during surgery.The knob on locking mechanism snapped off.The device associated with this report was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The visual examination of the sp2extramed prox tib align dev found the knob broke off.The broken piece was returned along with the device.Finally, it was identified that the device exhibits an overall worn appearance consistent with normal an repetitive usage.The possible potential cause could be attributed to end of life, 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.A functional inspection was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the sp2extramed prox tib align dev would contribute to the complained device 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 proposed.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 - a device history record (dhr) review or manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not possible because the h0808 (date code) provided is not a valid finished goods lot.Corrected: d4 (primary udi number), h3.

• Brand Name: SP2EXTRAMED PROX TIB ALIGN DEV
• Common Device Name: KNEE INSTRUMENT : ALIGNMENT DEVICES
• 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: 19076033
• Report Number: 1818910-2024-07929
• Device Sequence Number: 17865327
• Product Code: HWT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295247777
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295247777(10)H0808
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/09/2024

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: 966311
• Device Lot Number: H0808
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/04/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/22/2024; 05/13/2024; 10/03/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/09/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/23/2024; 05/14/2024; 10/04/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/15/2008
• 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