Model Number 03.111.030 |
Device Problem
Break (1069)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 03/12/2021 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Reporter is a j&j employee.The investigation could not be completed.No conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.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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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2021, during an unknown procedure, the shaft for trephine attachments was being used to collect autograft from the patient's calcaneus.While trying to pull the graft out, the end of shaft for trephine attachments sheared off.Fragments were successfully removed.The procedure was successfully completed using another set.There was no surgical delay.There was no patient consequence.This report is for one (1) shaft for trephine attachments.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.H3, h6: the investigation could not be completed, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device history lot: product code 03.111.030, lot#: 13 l15983.Part/lot combination are unknown at synthes gmbh, no dhr review possible.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.H3, h6: a product investigation was conducted.Visual inspection: the shaft f/trephine+extraction (part# 03.111.030, lot# 3l15983, qty# (b)(4)) was returned and received at us cq.Upon visual inspection at cq, it is observed that the one end of the shaft was broken.The broken pieces of the device was not returned.The surface of the device shows normal wear consistent with the device use which would not contribute to the complaint condition.Dimensional inspection: dimensional inspection of the received device was not performed at cq due to post manufacturing damage.Document/specification review: the relevant document(s) was reviewed.No design issues or discrepancies were found during this investigation.Investigation conclusion: the complaint is being confirmed shaft /trephine+extraction (part# 03.111.030, lot# 3l15983, qty# (b)(4).While a definitive root cause could not be identified for the reported problem, it is possible that device might have encountered unintended forces.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 upon these results, 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.H3, h4, h6: a device history record (dhr) review was conducted: part: 03.111.030, lot: 3l15983, manufacturing site: bettlach, release to warehouse date: 02 apr 2019.A manufacturing record evaluation 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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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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: 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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