MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD. 8010379 SIGMA HP DIS FEM CONNECTOR; KNEE INSTRUMENT : RESECTION BLOCKS/DEVICES

Catalog Number 950501238

Device Problems Sticking (1597); Positioning Problem (3009)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 04/27/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that during the revision of this patient's right total biomet knee, the distal cutting guide stuck and would not adjust to control distal resection.All pieces were present.No surgical delay.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # pc-(b)(4).Investigation summary the device associated with this report was not returned.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: SIGMA HP DIS FEM CONNECTOR
• Type of Device: KNEE INSTRUMENT : RESECTION BLOCKS/DEVICES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD. 8010379; st. anthony's rd; leeds LS11 8 DT; UK LS11 8 DT
• 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: 7545314
• MDR Text Key: 109499074
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-60615
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295225430
• UDI-Public: 10603295225430
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/27/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/25/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 950501238
• Device Lot Number: PC2594103
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/25/2018
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/04/2014
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 65 YR