MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US FEMORAL EXTRACTOR; EXTRACTION INSTRUMENTS

Catalog Number	258887000
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Failure to Cut (2587)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/13/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
This instrument is composed of 1 part.The tip of the instrument is blunt and has metal bits falling off.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.
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, "[this instrument is composed of 1 part.The tip of the instrument is blunt and has metal bits falling off as per the images attached.The product damage documented in this pc has been identified during loan kit inspection, by the loan kit technician.]" the product was not returned to depuy synthes, however photos were provided for review.See attachment ((b)(4)).The photo investigation revealed that [258887000, femoral extractor] has been broken down.The observed condition of the device was consist with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended user error.The provided evidence was not sufficient to confirm the reported event will not cut/dull.Functionality issues cannot be evaluated through a photo investigation since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection cannot be performed.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the femoral extractor would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings femoral extractor is broken because of unintended user 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.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: this instrument is composed of 1 part.The tip of the instrument is blunt and has metal bits falling off as per the images attached.The product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device found the tip was broke.The broken fragment was not returned for evaluation.Additionally the tip of the device exhibits a condition consistent with heavy use.It is not unreasonable to conclude the device presents dullness.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces, such as using excessive force in a prying motion in multiple occasions.A functional test was not conducted due to not being applicable to the complaint condition a dimensional inspection was not conducted due to not being applicable to the complaint condition.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the femoral extractor would have contributed to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to unintended use, 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 j&j medtech orthopaedics 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 records evaluation (mre) was not performed.Corrected: h3.

• Brand Name: FEMORAL EXTRACTOR
• Common Device Name: EXTRACTION INSTRUMENTS
• 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: 19991948
• Report Number: 1818910-2024-17488
• Device Sequence Number: 17883534
• Product Code: HWB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295148036
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295148036(10)AH035594
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/15/2024

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: 258887000
• Device Lot Number: AH035594
• 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: 08/12/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/19/2024; 10/24/2024; 11/01/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/15/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/21/2024; 10/28/2024; 11/04/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/01/2001
• 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