MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US DLT TS CER HD 12/14 32MM +1; ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP CERAMIC FEMORAL HEADS

Catalog Number	136532710
Medical Device Problem Codes	Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging (2385); Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping (2969)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/16/2024
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 when circulator properly opened package according to instructions, the top wrapping tore in a manner to contaminate the implant.The packaging was defective and the surgeon was not comfortable using it.It was unknown, if there was a surgical delay.
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.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information was received: there was no surgical delay.
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.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 : it was reported that when circulator properly opened package according to our instructions, the top wrapping tore in a manner to contaminate the implant.The packaging was defective and the surgeon was not comfortable using it.It was unknown, if there was a surgical delay.The product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device revealed no signs of nonconformance on its surface.The dlt ts cer hd 12/14 32mm +1 exhibited no indications of defects.Notably, the device was returned without its packaging, as evidenced in the accompanying attachment ((b)(4)).Given the device's open condition upon receipt and the absence of packaging, it is difficult to ascertain any issues pertaining to packaging integrity or sterility.A dimensional inspection was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.A functional test was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the observed condition of the dlt ts cer hd 12/14 32mm +1 would not contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, 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 search of the depuy nonconformance (nc) quality system found no nc¿s associated with this product/lot combination.

• Brand Name: DLT TS CER HD 12/14 32MM +1
• Common Device Name: ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP CERAMIC FEMORAL HEADS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): CORK MFG & MATERIAL WAREHOUSE; loughbeg ringaskiddy; cork
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 19149640
• Report Number: 1818910-2024-08693
• Device Sequence Number: 20783708
• Product Code: HTQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295033462
• UDI-Public: 10603295033462
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WV
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K073570
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/19/2024

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: 136532710
• Device Lot Number: 4350655
• 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: Not provided
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/26/2024; 05/03/2024; 05/07/2024; 06/14/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/19/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/29/2024; 05/07/2024; 05/08/2024; 06/14/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/08/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown