WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC DEPTH GAUGE FOR 1.3MM AND 1.5MM SCREWS; GAUGE,DEPTH
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Catalog Number 319.04 |
Device Problems
Break (1069); Component Missing (2306)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Reporter is a synthes employee.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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Event Description
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It was reported that on an unknown date during routine incoming inspection, the deep gauge was observed to have a missing piece.There was no patient involvement.This complaint involves one (1) device.This is 1 of 1 fro report (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.Investigation flow: damage visual inspection: the depth gauge for 1.3mm and 1.5mm screws (p/n 319.004, lot number h391106) was received at us cq.Visual inspection of the complaint device showed the needle component was bent.No other damage was noted; all components were present.Device failure/defect identified? yes document/specification review: no design issues or discrepancies were identified.Complaint confirmed? yes.Investigation conclusion: this complaint is confirmed as the needle component is bent even though all components are present.No definitive root cause could be determined based on the provided information.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 preventative action is proposed.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot part # 319.004, synthes lot # h391106, supplier lot # h391106, release to warehouse date: mar 05, 2018 , supplier: (b)(6), no ncr's were generated during production.Device history review of the device history record(s) showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of this product, and any sub-components, which would contribute to this complaint condition.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: d4: udi number updated.E1: corrected address.G4: update date.H6: updated method code.H11: corrected data.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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