MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD. 8010379 HP ALIGNMENT TOWER; KNEE INSTRUMENT : ALIGNMENT DEVICES

Catalog Number	950501307
Medical Device Problem Code	Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	08/13/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional 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 or Problem Description
It was reported that the alignment tower would not slide into cutting slot in tibial cutting guide as is typical technique.No surgical delay.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #: (b)(4).Investigation summary: examination of the returned device revealed evidence confirming 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 ALIGNMENT TOWER
• Common Device Name: KNEE INSTRUMENT : ALIGNMENT DEVICES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD. 8010379; st. anthony's rd; leeds LS11 8DT; UK LS11 8DT
• MDR Report Key: 7855031
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-68714
• Device Sequence Number: 1130003
• Product Code: HWT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295226048
• UDI-Public: 10603295226048
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: KY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/13/2018

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 950501307
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/05/2018
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/13/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/03/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/07/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/04/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 66 YR