MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US TIBIAL RESECTION BLOCK 7 DEG; KNEE INSTRUMENT : RESECTION BLOCKS/DEVICES

Catalog Number 249256000

Device Problems Difficult to Remove (1528); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Mechanical Jam (2983); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 11/06/2019

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.

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 Description

It was reported that the steinmann pin (p/n: 869117p) was broken during the tka surgery of the patient¿s right knee joint on (b)(6) 2019.The steinmann pin was caught in steinmann pin adapter when the surgeon inserted it.The surgeon attempted to remove the steinmann pin from the hole for fixing the steinmann pin of steinmann pin adapter however it could not remove, and the steinmann pin was broken.A part of the steinmann pin was remained in the steinmann pin adapter.The surgery was completed, and it was unknown whether there was a surgical delay or not.There was no adverse consequence to the patient.No further information is available.

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.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.Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : examination of the returned device confirmed the reported the reported event.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: TIBIAL RESECTION BLOCK 7 DEG
• Type of Device: KNEE INSTRUMENT : RESECTION BLOCKS/DEVICES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• MDR Report Key: 9398108
• MDR Text Key: 175551262
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-119140
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 11/05/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/02/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 249256000
• Device Lot Number: AH1202
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/27/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/29/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1