MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US LPS INSERTER VERSION CONTROL; HIP INSTRUMENTS : INSERTION DEVICES

Catalog Number	298772035
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Material Deformation (2976); Naturally Worn (2988)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/23/2024
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.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
Depuy orthopaedics is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy orthopaedics has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy orthopaedics or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy orthopaedics, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H11 additional manufacturer narrative: d4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on (b)(6) 2024, the threads of inserter/extractor are stripped.Also, the button is broken.The issue did not happened in surgery.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: it was reported that the threads of inserter/extractor are stripped.Also, button is broken.It did not happened in surgery.The product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual inspection revealed the threads of the lps inserter version control stripped.No visible breakage was found on the device surface.The observed condition of the device is consistent with a component failure that was caused by exposure to unintended forces like overtightening the device while assemblance; or by assembling the device in a misaligned position.Properly handling and attention to the approved use of the device diminishes the risk of failure.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 confirmed as the observed condition of the lps inserter version control would have contributed 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 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.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information was received and states that : inserter was found with the threads stripped and the spring and release bottom were not returned for evaluation (they appear to be missing).
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 that was not available for the initial report is obtained, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: LPS INSERTER VERSION CONTROL
• Common Device Name: HIP INSTRUMENTS : INSERTION DEVICES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 20333278
• Report Number: 1818910-2024-20391
• Device Sequence Number: 20802885
• Product Code: HWA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295159148
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295159148(10)SO2036299
• 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

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: 298772035
• Device Lot Number: SO2036299
• 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: 09/23/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/16/2024; 11/12/2024; 11/18/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/17/2024; 11/15/2024; 11/19/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/01/1900
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: LPS INSERTER EXTRACTOR
• Patient Sex: Unknown