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

Catalog Number 865189

Device Problem Mechanical Jam (2983)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 10/23/2018

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

The stem tightener instrument will not loosen or tighten, the knob on the bottom will not spin.

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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint (b)(4).Investigation summary examination of the returned device confirmed the reported non-functional condition.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should the 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: KNEE INSTRUMENT : WRENCHES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 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, IN 19380-0988 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 8019231
• MDR Text Key: 125478117
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-73843
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 10/23/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/30/2018
• 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: TBJAN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/27/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/30/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/22/2015
• 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: 74 YR