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Catalog Number 292.62 |
Device Problems
Break (1069); Entrapment of Device (1212)
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Patient Problems
Failure of Implant (1924); Injury (2348); Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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Event Date 05/27/2020 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional procode: hty.Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.Reporter is a j&j employee.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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Event Description
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Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2020 during an unknown procedure, the 1.25mm threaded guide wire 150mm broke.There is no additional information available.This complaint involves one (1) device.This report is for one (1) 1.25mm threaded guide wire 150mm.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.H10 additional narrative: h3, h6: part: 292.620, lot: 19p9665, manufacturing site: balsthal, release to warehouse date: october 11, 2019.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.Visual inspection: the guidewire ø1.25 w/thread-tip w/trocar l1 was received at us customer quality (cq).Upon visual inspection, the threaded distal tip was broken off.The broken piece was not returned.Dimensional inspection: measured dimensions: shaft od = conforming.Document/specification review: current and manufactured revisions were reviewed.No design issues or discrepancies were identified.Investigation conclusion: this complaint is confirmed as the visual inspection of the returned device showed that the threaded tip has broken off.However, the investigation can't confirm the reported condition of "foreign body left in patient" as there no evidence such as x-ray images provided illustrating this defect.Although no definitive root cause could be determined based on the provided information, it is likely that the device encountered excessive forces higher than what the device was validated to withhold.No new, unique, or different patient harms were identified as a result of this evaluation.There was no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint.No design issues were observed during the document/specification review.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventive action is proposed.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.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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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.H10 additional narrative: h3, h6: the device was received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.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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