MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND HUMERAL HEAD TRIAL 46X16; SHOULDER INSTRUMENT - HEAD TRIAL

Catalog Number	620046160
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	03/20/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the tabs on the adapter side of the humeral head trial broke off when trying to insert the trial adapter.Surgical delay was unknown.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, 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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H11: additional narrative: h3, h6: visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that humeral head trial 46x16 has the internal tabs broken off.The broken fragments were not returned for evaluation.The observed breakage of the device was consistent with a component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces during the assembling or disassembling process.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the humeral head trial 46x16 would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to unintended user error.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.

• Brand Name: HUMERAL HEAD TRIAL 46X16
• Common Device Name: SHOULDER INSTRUMENT - HEAD TRIAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 21871951
• Report Number: 1818910-2025-05957
• Device Sequence Number: 15611276
• Product Code: HWT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295539216
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295539216(10)318521
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CT
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial

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: 620046160
• Device Lot Number: 318521
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/09/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/26/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/21/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/19/2021
• 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