ATTUN LTL CEM KEEL PUNCH SZ6-8
Received Aug 9, 2023
Report 1818910-2023-16454 · MDR key 17492885
Device
Generic name
Tibial Keel Punch/bullet
Manufacturer
Depuy Ireland - 9616671Catalog number
254500356
Lot number
PG284923
Product problems
- Break
- Break
Patient
Unknown
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
Narrative
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: AN ANALYSIS OF THE PRODUCT COULD NOT BE PERFORMED SINCE A PHYSICAL SAMPLE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. AS PART OF OUR COMPANY QUALITY SYSTEM PROCESS, ALL DEVICES ARE MANUFACTURED, INSPECTED, AND DISTRIBUTED TO APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL COMPLAINT INFORMATION MONITORING FOR POTENTIAL SAFETY SIGNALS WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH COMPLAINT TRENDING AS PART OF THE POST-MARKET SURVEILLANCE. HOWEVER, IF THE PRODUCT IS RECEIVED AT A LATER DATE, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED AS APPLICABLE.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY DEPUY SYNTHES JOINT RECONSTRUCTION, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, DEPUY SYNTHES JOINT RECONSTRUCTION, 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 REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.
Description of Event or Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT SALES CONSULTANT OBSERVED BROKEN TEETH ON THE 6/8 CEMENTED KEEL PUNCH. IT HAS BEEN PULLED FROM THE TRAY AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT DID NOT HAPPEN DURING SURGERY.