MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US QUICKSET ACE GRATER HEAD 51MM; HIP INSTRUMENTS : REAMERS

Catalog Number 244000551

Device Problems Dull, Blunt (2407); Failure to Cut (2587); Material Twisted/Bent (2981); Naturally Worn (2988)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 01/28/2020

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

Surgeon complained about the 51mm acetabular reamer being extremely dull due to wear and tear of the instrument over time.No further information is available.

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 product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: the examination of the returned instrument confirmed the complaint.The root cause is attributed to heavy usage/wear out.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.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.

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. udi: (b)(4).

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: the examination of the returned instrument confirmed the complaint.The root cause is attributed to heavy usage/wear out.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.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, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: QUICKSET ACE GRATER HEAD 51MM
• Type of Device: HIP INSTRUMENTS : REAMERS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• MDR Report Key: 9678035
• MDR Text Key: 189644578
• Report Number: 1818910-2020-04182
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295123989
• UDI-Public: 10603295123989
• 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: 01/27/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/06/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 244000551
• Device Lot Number: SO2032567
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/28/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/27/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1