FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LOCKING SCREWDRIVER BODY

MDR report key: 3932621 · Received July 14, 2014

Report

Report Number
1818910-2014-23279
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 14, 2014
Date of Event
June 24, 2014
Report Date
June 24, 2014
Manufacturer
DEPUY FRANCE SAS 3003895575
Product Code
LXH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A DEPUY (B)(4) SUPPLIER EXAMINED THE RETURNED INSTRUMENT AND CONFIRMED TWO OF THE FOUR TEETH BROKE OFF. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOUND THE PRODUCT CONFORMED TO THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS AND FOUND NO MANUFACTURING DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES. PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS FOUND A TREND HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED FOR THIS FAILURE MODE. A HEALTH HAZARD EVALUATION MEETING WAS CONDUCTED ON JULY 2, 2013 AND IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL HARM; DOCUMENTED IN (B)(4), COMPLETED ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2013. MDD (B)(4) WAS INITIATED ON JULY 19, 2013 TO DETERMINE ROOT CAUSE AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS NEEDED. THE ISSUE AND HARM WAS FORWARDED TO THE QUALITY REVIEW BOARD WHO DETERMINED NO BOND IS REQUIRED. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: REVERSE TOTAL SHOULDER REPLACEMENT. THE CROWNS ON THE TIP OF THE SCREWDRIVER BROKE OFF. NOTHING FELL INTO PATIENT. CONTINUED TO USE THE SAME INSTRUMENT TO FINISH THE TASK. NO DELAY TO PROCEDURE. NO ADVERSE EVENT TO PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
409702 LOCKING SCREWDRIVER BODY SHOULDER INSTRUMENT/TRIAL LXH DEPUY FRANCE SAS 3003895575 5024145

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1