ATTUNE SPACER BLOCK
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2020-09861
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 1, 2020
- Date of Event
- January 1, 2020
- Report Date
- March 16, 2020
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671
- Product Code
- HWT
- UDI-DI
- 10603295395379
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
(B)(4). 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 ==> EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE CONFIRMED THE REPORTED EVENT. THE INVESTIGATION FINDINGS 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, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WE OPEN OUR KNEE INSTRUMENTS TRAY THAT HAVE BEEN CONSOLIDATED AT KSJ. THE "DOG BONE" SPACER BLOCK SHIM ATTACHMENT, WHERE THE SPRING LIES, WAS BROKEN IN HALF. RISK TO USE AGAIN BECAUSE SPRING COULD COME OFF. A SURGICAL DELAY OF 5 MINUTES WAS NOTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 376396 | ATTUNE SPACER BLOCK | ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : SPACER BLOCKS/TRIAL SHIMS | HWT | DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 | 2544-01-014 | BFA0VPW | 10603295395379 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |