MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY FRANCE SAS - 3003895575 METAGLENE POSITIONER PLATE; EXTREMITY INSTRUMENTS : ALIGNMENT DEVICES

Catalog Number 230787003

Device Problems Break (1069); Material Deformation (2976); Mechanical Jam (2983)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 03/28/2019

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 during pinning, the metaglene pin broke off and was lodged in the baseplate.Pieces were retrieved and the case was not delayed.

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 identified the tip of the guide pin broke off and was jammed/seized in the device.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.Device history lot: null.Device history batch: null.Device history review: null.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint #
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> (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.Added: d10.Corrected: h3.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: METAGLENE POSITIONER PLATE
• Type of Device: EXTREMITY INSTRUMENTS : ALIGNMENT DEVICES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY FRANCE SAS - 3003895575; 7 allee irene joliot-curie; b.p. 256; saint priest cedex 69801 ; FR 69801
• MDR Report Key: 8483045
• MDR Text Key: 140916323
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-89752
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295116448
• UDI-Public: 10603295116448
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K170748
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 03/28/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/04/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 230787003
• Device Lot Number: 5219831
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/04/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/21/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 77 YR