MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. HP STRL THREADED PINS HEADED; KNEE INSTRUMENT/TRIAL

Catalog Number	950502303
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Information (3190)
Date of Event	05/23/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.This complaint is still under investigation.Depuy will notify the fda of the results of this investigation once it has been completed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the surgeon attempted to drill headed pin through pin hole on the left medial proximal tibia cutting guide.Pin spun and got stuck causing the tip to break off inside the pin driver.A second pin driver was used for the remainder of the case.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Examination of the returned device confirmed the reported event.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: HP STRL THREADED PINS HEADED
• Common Device Name: KNEE INSTRUMENT/TRIAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 6659598
• Report Number: 1818910-2017-19878
• Device Sequence Number: 10805714
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295228912
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295228912
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/23/2017

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: 950502303
• Device Lot Number: H75707
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/05/2017
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/23/2017
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/20/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/22/2017
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/20/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 42 YR