FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ATTUNE SPACER BLOCK

MDR report key: 9910784 · Received April 1, 2020

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). 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

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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