MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 LCS FEM GD POSITIONER; KNEE INSTRUMENT : ALIGNMENT DEVICES

Catalog Number	226726000
Medical Device Problem Codes	Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size (1583); Fitting Problem (2183); Connection Problem (2900)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	01/22/2019
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
The femoral guide positioner is too short in comparison to the spacer shim and for this reason the instrument is not fit for use.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary = > the reported event has been evaluated and will be monitored.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: LCS FEM GD POSITIONER
• Common Device Name: KNEE INSTRUMENT : ALIGNMENT DEVICES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 19380 0988
• MDR Report Key: 8315715
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-83586
• Device Sequence Number: 1589629
• Product Code: HWT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295108757
• UDI-Public: 10603295108757
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/22/2019

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: 226726000
• Device Lot Number: FC1B94000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/25/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/22/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/18/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/07/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/18/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1