MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND 9616671 ADV+ CUTTING GUIDE RT; EXTREMITY INSTRUMENTS : RESECTION BLOCKS/DEVICES

Catalog Number	212862110
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	08/06/2019
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
It was reported that while pre-drilling pin holes the drill bit got stuck in the cutting guide and could not be removed.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 event.The investigation findings attributed the root cause to unintended user error and did not indicate that a broader investigation or corrective action was necessary.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.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.

• Brand Name: ADV+ CUTTING GUIDE RT
• Common Device Name: EXTREMITY INSTRUMENTS : RESECTION BLOCKS/DEVICES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND 9616671; loughbeg, ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• MDR Report Key: 8932654
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-102266
• Device Sequence Number: 1948986
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295089810
• UDI-Public: 10603295089810
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 08/06/2019

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: 212862110
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/14/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/06/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/19/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/26/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/25/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 65 YR