MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDIC INC, 1818910 S/C TRIAL HANDLE ANGLED; HIP INSTRUMENTS : HANDLES

Catalog Number 205513000

Device Problem Difficult to Insert (1316)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 01/14/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Der states that one of the spring loaded ¿ball bearings¿ on the handle for endo head trials was seized up and won¿t move therefore making it extremely difficult to connect head trials.A different handle was used to complete the case with no delay.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # : (b)(4).Examination of the returned instrument confirmed the complaint.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: S/C TRIAL HANDLE ANGLED
• Type of Device: HIP INSTRUMENTS : HANDLES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDIC INC, 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDIC INC, 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: chad gibson ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5743725905
• MDR Report Key: 7233648
• MDR Text Key: 98754813
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-52505
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295084488
• UDI-Public: 10603295084488
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 01/14/2018

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 205513000
• Device Lot Number: PG0702
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/24/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/14/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/01/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/24/2018; 07/02/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/13/2018; 07/09/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/15/2002
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1