ATTUNE DISTAL FEM CUT BLOCK
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2023-08523
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 24, 2023
- Date of Event
- January 3, 2023
- Report Date
- April 24, 2023
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671
- Product Code
- HTZ
- UDI-DI
- 10603295423737
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
PRODUCT COMPLAINT #(B)(4). THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY DEPUY SYNTHES JOINT RECONSTRUCTION, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, DEPUY SYNTHES JOINT RECONSTRUCTION, 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 REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
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.
PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY THE DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WAS RETURNED TO DEPUY SYNTHES FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE FOUND SCRATCHES ON THE FRONT PORTION OF THE DEVICE. THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. ADDITIONAL MONITORING FOR ANY POTENTIAL SAFETY SIGNALS WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH COMPLAINT TRENDING AND OTHER POST-MARKET SAFETY SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES. DEVICE HISTORY LOT THE PRODUCT INVESTIGATION FOUND NO EVIDENCE SUSPECTING AN ERROR IN THE MANUFACTURING OR MATERIAL THAT WOULD BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THE REPORTED ALLEGATION(S). A MANUFACTURING RECORDS EVALUATION MRE WAS NOT PERFORMED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FEMORAL IMPACTOR WAS BROKEN, AND CRACKED DURING SURGERY. ALL PIECES WERE RECOVERED FROM SURGERY, AND TIME WAS NOT EXTENDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936987 | ATTUNE DISTAL FEM CUT BLOCK | ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : RESECTION BLOCKS/DEVICES | HTZ | DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 | 2544-00-522 | ABB30936 | 10603295423737 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 YR | Female | ATTUNE DISTAL FEM CUT BLOCK.| ATTUNE RP TIBIAL IMPACTOR. |