MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US S-ROM*SCREW DEPTH GAUGE WIRE-J; HIP INSTRUMENTS : DEPTH GAUGE

Catalog Number 535606

Device Problem Bent (1059)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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 depth gauge in the screw set got bent and does not give an accurate measurement.No surgical 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, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Type of Device: HIP INSTRUMENTS : DEPTH GAUGE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: chad gibson ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46582-0988 ; 5743725905
• MDR Report Key: 7601985
• MDR Text Key: 111101672
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-62236
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295172598
• UDI-Public: 10603295172598
• 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
• Report Date: 05/21/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/14/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 535606
• Device Lot Number: SS0598
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/25/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/23/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/15/1998
• 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