MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US ANTEROMEDIAL FEMORAL AIMER 6.5MM -NS; ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT AIMING/GUIDING BLOCK

Catalog Number 254686

Device Problems Break (1069); Peeled/Delaminated (1454)

Patient Problems Not Applicable (3189); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 07/23/2019

Event Type  Injury  

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.Udi: (b)(4), incomplete.The lot number is unknown.

Event Description

It was reported by the sales rep via phone that during an acl procedure the customer's two anteromedial femoral aimers 5.5 mm and two anteromedial femoral aimers 6.5 mm were leaving metal shavings in the patient's joint space.They used a shaver to remove the metal shavings from the patient.The sales rep stated that there was no debris left in the patient.The procedure was completed with another like device with no patient harm but there was a fifteen minute surgical delay to the case.The sales rep could not provide lot numbers for the devices but stated that the device are older devices and have seen heavy use in the field.The devices will be returning for evaluation.

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.H10 additional narrative: if information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Investigation summary
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> the complaint device is not being returned, sales rep informed us that it was discarded, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.This complaint cannot be confirmed.The sales rep reported the complaint device was an older device.One possible root cause for the reported problem could be fair wear and tear due to age and use.However without the return of the complaint device, and no further information provided we cannot determine a definitive root cause.Further, no lot numbers were supplied which precludes conducting a dhr review or a lot specific search in the complaints handling system.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.However, depuy synthes mitek will continue to track any related complaints within this device family as a means of monitoring the extent with which this complaint is observed in the field.Udi: (b)(4).The lot number is unknown.

• Brand Name: ANTEROMEDIAL FEMORAL AIMER 6.5MM -NS
• Type of Device: ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT AIMING/GUIDING BLOCK
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 8910809
• MDR Text Key: 154887428
• Report Number: 1221934-2019-58051
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705013678
• UDI-Public: 10886705013678
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/23/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/20/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 254686
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/06/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1