MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 3015516266 ATT PATELLA CLAMP POR; KNEE INSTRUMENT: CLAMPS

Catalog Number	254511041
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/20/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that cementless patella clamp handle was broken off while clamping cementless patella.It couldn't remove the clamp without the t-handle part.Patella implanted correctly but when reversing the clamp to remove it the t-handle portion broke off.Unable to put the t-handle portion back on to remove clamp.Surgeon had to get vice grips to loosen the clamp to remove it.
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 manufacturer narrative: d4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information was received, providing answers from the following questions: 1.Can you please provide the lot number of the reported device? don't know the lot# 2.Did it broke into two or more pieces? if no, please specify what is the alleged deficiency of the instrument.Is it bent, cracked, stripped, worn or cross threaded? broke into 2 pieces.Where the t-handle connects it broke off.I've attached a picture of where it broke.3.Were there any fragments generated? if yes, were all the pieces retrieved? searched for possible tiny fragments but none were identified.
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: b5 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).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: d4 (lot), h4.Corrected: d2a, d2b, d3, d4 (catalog, primary udi number).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).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: corrected: d1.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: ATT PATELLA CLAMP POR
• Common Device Name: KNEE INSTRUMENT: CLAMPS
• 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: 24518678
• Report Number: 1818910-2026-04210
• Device Sequence Number: 8522311
• Product Code: HWN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295499213
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295499213(10)PC5067680
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: ID
• 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,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: 254511041
• Device Lot Number: PC5067680
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/20/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/06/2026; 04/16/2026; 04/22/2026; 05/27/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/05/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/11/2026; 04/22/2026; 04/22/2026; 05/28/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/22/2020
• 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: Male