MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC 1818910 45 DEG ANGLE DRILL; DRILLS

Catalog Number 236683000

Device Problem Device Issue (2379)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 03/05/2018

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

It was reported that the internal mechanism for this device seems to be locked up.Sales rep able to break it loose but still seems to be malfunctioning internally.

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Manufacturer Narrative

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

• Brand Name: 45 DEG ANGLE DRILL
• Type of Device: DRILLS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: chad gibson ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46582-0988 ; 5743725905
• MDR Report Key: 7377390
• MDR Text Key: 103688439
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-56297
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295120179
• UDI-Public: 10603295120179
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: NI
• 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: 03/05/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/28/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 236683000
• Device Lot Number: SO2000326
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/05/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/24/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/25/2011
• 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
• Patient Age: 66 YR