MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US STD STRAIGHT STEM INSERT SHAFT; HIP INSTRUMENTS : INSERTION DEVICES

Catalog Number	259807430
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Entrapment of Device (1212)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	01/01/2025
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.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 the tip of the stem inserter broke off into the insertion hole in the stem and remained inside the patient.The piece was later seen on post op x-ray and is currently still lodged in the insertion hole based on the latest x-ray seen.Surgery was completed successfully with no delay.The piece seen on postop x-ray is still currently in place.Action plan has not been determined.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: an analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of the post-market surveillance.However, if the product is received at a later date, the investigation will be updated as applicable.
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 hat 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: corrected: d1, d2a, d2b, d4 (catalog).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: an analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of the post-market surveillance.However, if the product is received at a later date, the investigation will be updated as applicable.H11 additional narrative: added: g1 (manufacturing site name); corrected: d4 (primary udi number).

• Brand Name: STD STRAIGHT STEM INSERT SHAFT
• Common Device Name: HIP INSTRUMENTS : INSERTION DEVICES
• 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: 21412552
• Report Number: 1818910-2025-02760
• Device Sequence Number: 9318125
• Product Code: HWR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295148401
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295148401
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• 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: 259807430
• Device Lot Number: PG0308
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/04/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/28/2025; 05/09/2025; 05/13/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/19/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/31/2025; 05/12/2025; 05/14/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/15/2008
• 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