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03.010.093 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The complaint device was not received for investigation.The following investigation is based on the image(s) provided.The image(s) were reviewed, and the complaint condition could be confirmed as the device is bent at the tip.Since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection and a functional test were not able to be performed.A manufacturing record evaluation could not be performed as the lot number could not be determined from the image provided.A definitive assignable root cause could not be determined based on the provided information.During the investigation no product design issues or discrepancies were observed that may have contributed to the complaint condition.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.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 or Problem Description
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Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that on an unknown date, the instruments were discovered as having unspecified damage.Surgical or patient involvement was not reported.Concomitant device reported: flexible shaft handle with quick coupling.(part # 351.15, lot # unknown, quantity # 1).This report is for one (1) reaming rod push rod with ball handle.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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Additional 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 reaming rod push rod with ball handle (product code: 03.010.093, lot number: t943579) was received at us cq for investigation.The visual inspection of the received device indicated that the 3.0 mm rod component of the device was slightly bent near distal end.Thus, the complaint condition was confirmed for the received device.Device failure/defect identified? yes.Document/specification review: based on the review of the above drawings, no design issues contributing to relevant complaint condition were identified.Complaint confirmed? yes.Investigation conclusion: the overall complaint was confirmed for the received device as a component in the device was bent.No definitive root cause could be determined based on the provided information.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 number: 03.010.093.Lot number: t943579.Manufacturing site: tuttlingen.Release to warehouse date: jan 12, 2010.A review of the device history records was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.,part number: 03.010.093.Lot number: t943579.Manufacturing site: tuttlingen.Release to warehouse date: jan 12, 2010.A review of the device history records 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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Event or Problem Description
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During manufacturer's investigation of the received image it was identified that the device is bent at the tip.This condition was reevaluated and determined to be reportable on (b)(6) 2020.
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Additional 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: 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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