MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US SIGMA HP UNI TIB TRL SZ4 8MM; KNEE INSTRUMENT : TIBIAL TRIALS

Catalog Number	202411408
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Entrapment of Device (1212)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	05/01/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional 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.Investigation summary: examination of the returned device confirmed the reported breakage.All pieces of the device were returned.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may be re-opened as necessary.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that while gap balancing a uni knee procedure a 4 x 8 mm trial insert paddle snapped in half while removing from knee.No out of ordinary technique was used.Both pieces never remained in patient.No surgical delay.
Additional 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 confirmed the reported breakage.All pieces of the device were returned.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may 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.
Event or Problem Description
There is no allegation of embedded device.
Additional 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. .

• Brand Name: SIGMA HP UNI TIB TRL SZ4 8MM
• Common Device Name: KNEE INSTRUMENT : TIBIAL TRIALS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• MDR Report Key: 8625315
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-94062
• Device Sequence Number: 2232596
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295082835
• UDI-Public: 10603295082835
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/01/2019

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: 202411408
• Device Lot Number: BF10C90
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/15/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/01/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/15/2019; 06/26/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/20/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/31/2019; 06/27/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 60 YR