MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND 9616671 ATTUNE DISTAL FEM CUT BLOCK; ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : RESECTION BLOCKS/DEVICES

Catalog Number 254400522

Device Problems Mechanical Jam (2983); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 02/12/2019

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

It was reported that the disposable pin (p/n: 254400111) was caught and stopped in the distal femur cut block (p/n: 254400522) and broken when the surgeon inserted the disposable pin with the reamer through the distal femur cut block for cutting the distal end of femur during the tka surgery on (b)(6) 2019.The surgery was completed and there was no adverse consequence to the patient.There were no broken parts in the patient¿s body.No further information is available.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint #: (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.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).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Product complaint #: (b)(4).Investigation summary: examination of the returned device(s) confirms the reported event.Product problem has not been identified.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.

• Brand Name: ATTUNE DISTAL FEM CUT BLOCK
• Type of Device: ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : RESECTION BLOCKS/DEVICES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND 9616671; loughbeg, ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• MDR Report Key: 8358431
• MDR Text Key: 136766618
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-85395
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295423737
• UDI-Public: 10603295423737
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 02/12/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/21/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 254400522
• Device Lot Number: ABC29330
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/18/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/23/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1