MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 ATTUNE DISTAL FEM CUT BLOCK; ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : RESECTION BLOCKS/DEVICES

Catalog Number	254400522
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	11/13/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 patient underwent total knee replacement on (b)(6) 2024.While pinning the block, pin got stuck and broke off leaving part of the pin stuck in the block.No delays.Nothing left in patient.
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.H11 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: it was reported that while pinning the block, pin got stuck and broke off leaving part of the pin stuck in the block.No delays.Nothing left in patient.The product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device found a broken fragment of a pin was stuck in the block.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a component failure that was caused by exposure to unintended forces, such as, prying motion, off axis insertion of the mating fixation pins and/or the reuse of single use fixation pins.A functional test was conducted and it revealed it was impossible to remove the broken pin.The complaint condition was replicated.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 attune distal fem cut block 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.

• Brand Name: ATTUNE DISTAL FEM CUT BLOCK
• Common Device Name: ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : RESECTION BLOCKS/DEVICES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 20750471
• Report Number: 1818910-2024-24312
• Device Sequence Number: 17243140
• Product Code: HTZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295423737
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295423737(10)GM6110212
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• 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

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: 254400522
• Device Lot Number: GM6110212
• 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: 11/13/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/03/2024; 01/10/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/21/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/04/2024; 01/10/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/22/2017
• 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 Age: 81 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 84 KG