MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC KINCISE CUP-ADAPTER-PINNACLE STRAIGHT; MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED

Catalog Number 1011-01-101

Device Problem Unraveled Material (1664)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Udi: (b)(4).Device manufacture date: the device manufacture date is unavailable.As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

Event Description

It was reported that the kincise cup-adapter-pinnacle device had damaged threads.It was further reported that the threaded tip would no longer engage fully on the liner impactor tip or cup.It was not reported if the device was used in surgery, or if there was patient involvement.It was not reported if there were any delays in a surgical procedure or if a spare device was available for use.It was not reported if there were any injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of the event was unknown.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

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.Device history review: the actual device was not returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition was not confirmed.However, a device history review was performed which indicated that there were no non-conformances or abnormalities identified during the manufacture of the device that may have contributed to the reported condition.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

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.The device manufacture date was unknown in the initial report.The device manufacture date has been updated as 6/18/2018.If information is obtained that was not available, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

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.Device evaluation: the actual device was returned for evaluation.Quality engineering evaluated the device.A visual and functional assessment was performed on the adapter device which found that it had a thread damage.It was further determined that the thread damage was consistent with user error.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be traced to user, which is user error.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: KINCISE CUP-ADAPTER-PINNACLE STRAIGHT
• Type of Device: MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• MDR Report Key: 9124589
• MDR Text Key: 163302061
• Report Number: 1045834-2019-54572
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEY
• 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,user f
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 09/17/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/26/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 1011-01-101
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/13/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/07/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1