ATTUNE FEMORAL INTRODUCER
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2019-103927
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 11, 2019
- Date of Event
- January 1, 2019
- Report Date
- August 20, 2019
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671
- Product Code
- HWR
- UDI-DI
- 10603295130215
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
DEPUY SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISION OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THE REPORT MAY BE BASED ON THE 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 : EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE FOUND THE LOCK WHEEL COMPONENT BROKEN. THE HANDLE COMPONENT WAS NOT BROKEN AS INITIALLY REPORTED. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT INDICATE THAT A BROADER INVESTIGATION OR CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS NECESSARY. 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 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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENT WAS USED DURING SURGERY. IT BROKE INTO 2 PIECES.
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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FEMORAL IMPACTOR HANDLE WAS BROKEN. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. NO SURGICAL DELAY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 784415 | ATTUNE FEMORAL INTRODUCER | ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : INSERTION DEVICES | HWR | DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 | ABD02453 | 10603295130215 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |