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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US G C.A.P. HUM HD SHAPER 52X18; EXTREMITY INSTRUMENTS : REAMERS

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DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US G C.A.P. HUM HD SHAPER 52X18; EXTREMITY INSTRUMENTS : REAMERS Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 223081070
Medical Device Problem Codes Break (1069); Material Deformation (2976); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event 09/12/2019
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.
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the shapers were broken due to usage.They were worn.
 
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.H10 additional narrative: added: d10, h6.Investigation summary: examination of the returned device confirmed the reported event.The investigation findings 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.The customer reported the shapers were broken due to usage.The complaint sample consists of (1) (b)(4) g c.A.P.Hum hd shaper 52x18, lot code a0804.The lot code indicates a vendor manufacture date of august of 2004.Examination of the returned g c.A.P.Hum hd shaper confirmed breakage between the cup component and step reamer component.All pieces of the device were returned.There is wear on the cutting teeth consistent with repetitive contact with patient bone.A previous investigation found product development implemented eco# (b)(4) on (b)(6) 2009 so the assembly of the reamer will now have a weld between the cup and the step reamer to not allow any movement between the two components.The sample was manufactured prior to the change.No further action indicated.The etched lot code indicated date of manufacture in june 2006.The root cause is attributed to device design.The returned device was manufactured prior to the implementation of eco# (b)(4) on march 30, 2009 and no broader investigation or corrective action was necessary.Complaint trends will be monitored by post market surveillance through sep-419.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.
 
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Brand Name
G C.A.P. HUM HD SHAPER 52X18
Common Device Name
EXTREMITY INSTRUMENTS : REAMERS
Manufacturer (Section D)
DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US
700 orthopaedic drive
warsaw IN 46581 0988
MDR Report Key9152048
Report Number1818910-2019-107544
Device Sequence Number14126739
Product Code HTO
UDI-Device Identifier10603295105060
UDI-Public10603295105060
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryUS
Number of Events Summarized1
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) 09/12/2019
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 Number223081070
Device Lot NumberA0804
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer09/20/2019
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 09/12/2019
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer10/29/2019
Initial Report FDA Received Date10/03/2019
Supplement Report FDA Received Date11/04/2019
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
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