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Catalog Number 400.834.04S |
Device Problem
Break (1069)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 07/11/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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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: d9: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation but has yet to be received.H3, h6: 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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Device report from synthes reports an event in china as follows: it was reported on (b)(6) 2023, that during the surgery, the screw was broken and all the pieces were removed from the patient.I changed to another one to continue the surgery, and the same problem happened again.Another device was used to complete the surgery.There was no surgical delay.There were no adverse consequences for the patient.No additional information could be provided.This report is for one (1) cranial-scr plusdrive ø1.6 self-drill l4 this is report 1 of 2 for complaint (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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot and no non-conformance was identified.Part #: 400.834.04s, lot #: 2286p31.Manufacturing site: jabil bettlach.Release to warehouse date: 12, october 2022.Expiry date: 01, october 2032.Photos were provided for review.The photo investigation did not find signs of breakage in the cranial-scr plusdrive ø1.6 self-drill l4.The device is covered with a plastic bag which interferes with the observation of the screw surface.There is not enough evidence in the photo to confirm the allegation.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.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 device did not find signs of breakage on the cranial-scr plusdrive ø1.6 self-drill l4, however the device was found stripped from the recess cruciform.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces.A dimensional inspection for the cranial-scr plusdrive ø1.6 self-drill l4 was unable to be performed due to post manufacturing damage.The overall complaint was unconfirmed as the observed condition of the cranial-scr plusdrive ø1.6 self-drill l4 would not contribute to the complained device issue.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition.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.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.If information is obtained that was not available for this 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.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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