A product investigation was conducted.The product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the wirecutter lrg w/cantilever l220 was found to have the edges of the jaws deformed.Functional issues are most likely due to this condition.A dimensional inspection was performed for the wirecutter lrg w/cantilever l220 was unable to be performed due to post manufacturing damage.A functional test was unable to be performed due to wire not being returned.The complaint condition was not able to be replicated.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the wirecutter lrg w/cantilever l220 would contribute to the complained device issue.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition and hence the root cause cannot be determined.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.A device history record (dhr) review was conducted: part number: 391.93.Lot number: t168792.Manufacturing site: (b)(4).Release to warehouse date: 27-sep-2018.A review of the device history records was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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