MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US MI NARROW COBRA; HIP INSTRUMENTS : RETRACTORS

Catalog Number 259807160

Device Problems Break (1069); Material Twisted/Bent (2981); Scratched Material (3020)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 09/04/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

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.

Event Description

It was reported that the tip of retractor has been ground away after repeated interactions with the saw blade during intra operative bone cuts.Replacement to memorial regional.It was chipped away from coming in contact with saw blade.No surgical delay.

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provision of 21 cfr, part 803.The report may be based on the 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: added: h6(device code) corrected: h3.Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: examination of the returned instrument found the tip to be extremely damaged and deformed.The root cause is attributed to misuse and heavy usage.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 will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: MI NARROW COBRA
• Type of Device: HIP INSTRUMENTS : RETRACTORS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• MDR Report Key: 9117525
• MDR Text Key: 162806441
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-106121
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GAD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295148135
• UDI-Public: 10603295148135
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/04/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/25/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 259807160
• Device Lot Number: HM1204
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/20/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/30/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1