MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US SROM KNEE CUT GUIDE HANDLES; KNEE INSTRUMENT : HANDLES

Catalog Number	634170
Medical Device Problem Code	Naturally Worn (2988)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/03/2024
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 upon inspection the following parts were found.Srom knee cut guide handles - bad threads.
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 it was reported that upon inspection the following broken parts were found.Pinn straight cup impactor - broken strike plate duraloc str cup impactor - bad threads x2 lcs/sig rev fem slve trl 31m - bad rubber ring inside pin bantam cup impactor adapt - bad rubber ring pinn esc liner extractor tip - broken tip modular head ball remover - broken attachment s-rom*stem/sleve separtor - bent tip pinn gb offset cup impactor - metal handle - broken handle weld emphasys trl lnr elv 50x36 - chipped emphasys trl lnr n 48x36 - chipped actis retaining stem inserter - bad threads pinn gb straight grater hndl - broken attachment quickset ace grater handle - broken attachment srom knee cut guide handles - bad threads srom box osteotome - gouged.The product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device found that the srom knee cut guide handles tip is cross threaded, additionally the device presents a worn condition according to the time of usage of it.The observed condition 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.A functional test was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.A dimensional inspection was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the srom knee cut guide handles would have contributed to the complained 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 required.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 manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.

• Brand Name: SROM KNEE CUT GUIDE HANDLES
• Common Device Name: KNEE INSTRUMENT : HANDLES
• 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: 20214467
• Report Number: 1818910-2024-19307
• Device Sequence Number: 7801525
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295181613
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295181613(10)TX7793
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/13/2024

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: 634170
• Device Lot Number: TX7793
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/03/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/02/2024; 10/21/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/13/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/03/2024; 10/22/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/03/2016
• 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