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

Model Number	9505-02-089
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Mechanical Jam (2983); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	01/10/2020
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.Investigation summary: the root case is attributed to the device being worn from normal use and servicing.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.
Event or Problem Description
During the case a pin got stuck onto a size 5 sigma hp femoral notch guide.The threads on the pin prevented the scrub nurse to disengage the two items.
Additional 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.H10 additional narrative: corrected: h6 product complaint # : (b)(4).Investigation summary : the root case is attributed to the device being worn from normal use and servicing.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, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: HP THREADED PINS HEADED 6 PK
• Common Device Name: KNEE INSTRUMENT : FIXATION PINS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• MDR Report Key: 9634633
• Report Number: 1818910-2020-03106
• Device Sequence Number: 3414292
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295227922
• UDI-Public: 10603295227922
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/15/2020

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?: No
• Operator of Device: 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: 01/17/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/15/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/27/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/27/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/13/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1