MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US QUICKSET FLEX DR SFT QCK CPLE; HIP INSTRUMENTS : INSERTION DEVICES

Catalog Number	227452000
Medical Device Problem Code	Structural Problem (2506)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/01/2025
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.Additional narrative: h3, h6: the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.The product was not returned to medtech orthopedics; however, photos were received for review.The provided evidence was not sufficient to confirm the reported event will not lock/unlock.Functionality issues and device interaction issues cannot be evaluated through a photo investigation.Since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection cannot be performed.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the photographs provided are not representative of the reported complaint condition.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 complaint condition.As part of medtech orthopedics 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2025.The flexible drill shaft locking mechanism was not locking.This appears to be a recurring failure mechanism for this instrument.It was identified to not be user error nor the drill bit as it worked on the rigid drill shaft and another flexible drill shaft.Procedure was completed successfully with no delay.There was no patient consequence.
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.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 according to the information received, "flexible drill shaft locking mechanism was not locking.This appears to be a recurring failure mechanism for this instrument.It was identified to not be user error nor the drill bit as it worked on the rigid drill shaft and another flexible drill shaft." the product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual analysis of the returned device found that the ball plunger of the quickset flex dr sft qck cple was stuck and does not retract causing that the locking mechanism does not work correctly.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.As the mating device was not returned, a full functional test was not completed.However, the coupling connection of the device was checked manually and it was detected that the mechanism does not work as intended, the reported lock/unlock issues can be confirmed.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 quickset flex dr sft qck cple 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.Corrected: h3.

• Brand Name: QUICKSET FLEX DR SFT QCK CPLE
• Common Device Name: HIP INSTRUMENTS : INSERTION DEVICES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 21899561
• Report Number: 1818910-2025-06311
• Device Sequence Number: 8713416
• Product Code: HTW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295109273
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295109273(10)SO2044711
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: NZ
• 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: Foreign,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: 227452000
• Device Lot Number: SO2044711
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/31/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/26/2025; 06/18/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/24/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/07/2025; 06/19/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/12/2019
• 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