MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 3015516266 CANNULATED IMPACTOR HANDLE; SHOULDER INSTRUMENT - IMPACTOR HANDLE

Catalog Number	620101141
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/08/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that prior to the case starting the scrub tech noticed that the cannulated impactor handle was not threading into the blazers.Another was available and the surgery proceeded as planned.
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.H11 additional narrative: h3, h6 investigation summary: the product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device found that the tip of the cannulated impactor handle is severely stripped.The damage observed at the tip can be consistent with impacting the device before the threaded tip is fully seated.Properly handling and attention to the approved use of the device diminishes the risk of failure.A functional test was not performed due to post-manufacturing damage, however the assembly issues can be confirmed due to the damage observed.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 cannulated impactor handle would have contributed to the complained issue.Based on the investigation findings, 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.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.

• Brand Name: CANNULATED IMPACTOR HANDLE
• Common Device Name: SHOULDER INSTRUMENT - IMPACTOR HANDLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 3015516266; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 21936009
• Report Number: 1818910-2025-06723
• Device Sequence Number: 20792985
• Product Code: HWR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295539339
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295539339(10)218897
• 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: 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: 620101141
• Device Lot Number: 218897
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/25/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/08/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/30/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/13/2023
• 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: 51 YR
• Patient Sex: Female