MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US HP THREADED PINS HEADED 6 PK; KNEE INSTRUMENT : FIXATION PINS

Model Number 9505-02-089

Device Problems Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Material Twisted/Bent (2981); Mechanical Jam (2983); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)

Patient Problem Not Applicable (3189)

Event Date 11/21/2019

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

The threaded pin got stuck in the cutting block.One they could take out but quite deformed the other one was stuck completely.

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 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.Product complaint # : (b)(4).Investigation summary: examination of the returned device confirmed the reported event.The noted damage is consistent with device wear out through heavy high cycle usage in the field and the investigation did not establish a need for corrective action.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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: HP THREADED PINS HEADED 6 PK
• Type of Device: KNEE INSTRUMENT : FIXATION PINS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• MDR Report Key: 9477002
• MDR Text Key: 187944630
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-123309
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295227922
• UDI-Public: 10603295227922
• 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
• Report Date: 11/25/2019

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 9505-02-089
• Device Catalogue Number: 950502089
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/30/2019
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/25/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/16/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 12/30/2019; 01/30/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/07/2020; 02/05/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1