MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 P.F.C.* PRESS-FIT ROD WRENCH; KNEE INSTRUMENT : WRENCHES

Catalog Number 865189

Device Problem Material Twisted/Bent (2981)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 10/18/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (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 counter torque instrument was bent when it was removed from the tray.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Investigation summary: the instrument associated with this report was not returned.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.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: KNEE INSTRUMENT : WRENCHES
• 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: kara ditty-bovard ; 1210 ward avenue; west chester, PA 19380-0988 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 8010432
• MDR Text Key: 125182951
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-73664
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HXC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295216759
• UDI-Public: 10603295216759
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/18/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/26/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 865189
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/10/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: 70 YR