Catalog Number 254500131 |
Device Problems
Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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Patient Problem
Insufficient Information (4580)
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Event Date 10/03/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # = >(b)(4) this report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803 (and/or part 4, as applicable).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, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, 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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the drill tower appears to be damaged on top, reamer will not fit properly.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint (b)(4).Investigation summary: it was reported, that the drill tower appears to be damaged on top.Reamer will not fit properly.The device associated with this report was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned sample revealed, that the attune tibial drill tower present signs and marks of normal usage, like minor nicks and light scratched around the device.The drill tower present signs of worn.No others problems were observed.The observed condition was identified, as an end of life indicator.Damage consistent with repeated use and servicing.The lifecycle requirements of the device are event related and depend on the use and inspection of the device in clinical practice.As the device can be damaged on the first or 100th use.The device must be properly inspected, prior to each surgical use.Refer to the device/country specific ifu for information related to end of life, reprocessing instructions and inspection procedures.A dimensional inspection was not performed, as it is not applicable to the complaint condition.A functional test was unable to be performed, due to mating device not returned.The complaint condition was not able to be replicated.The overall complaint was confirmed.As the observed, condition of the attune tibial drill tower would have contributed to the complained issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to end of life.And it has been determined, that no corrective and/or preventative action is required.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot: the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.
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