FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
DEPUY PATELLA CUTTING DEVICE
MDR report key: 7689263
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Received July 13, 2018
Report
- Report Number
- MW5078379
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 13, 2018
- Date of Event
- June 28, 2018
- Report Date
- July 11, 2018
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY SYNTHES, INC.
- Product Code
- HTZ
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DURING TKA, AN INSTRUMENT BROKE AND SMALL PART CAME OFF OF PATELLA CUTTING GUIDE. X-RAY CALLED AND IMAGES OF KNEE TAKEN AND READ PER SURGEON. STERILE FIELD EXAMINED FOR PIECE AND MAGNET USED ON FLOOR. PIECE FOUND ON FLOOR AND COMPARED TO BROKEN INSTRUMENT OFF OF STERILE FIELD, SURGEON EXAMINED PIECE AS WELL. PICTURE TAKEN BY INDUSTRY REP STATING HE WILL SHOW PICTURE TO MGR OF OPERATING ROOM. INSTRUMENT WAS FLAGGED WITH A REPAIR TAG.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 528382 | DEPUY PATELLA CUTTING DEVICE | INSTRUMENT, CUTTING, ORTHOPEDIC | HTZ | DEPUY SYNTHES, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 YR |