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314.26 |
| 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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A product investigation was conducted: investigation flow: damage.Visual inspection: the large hexagonal screwdriver long (p/n: 314.26, lot number: 4928776) was received at us cq.Visual inspection of the complaint device showed the handle had a large piece broken off.Device failure/defect identified? yes.Dimensional inspection: a dimensional inspection was not performed due to post-manufacturing damage.Document/specification review: no design issues or discrepancies were identified.Complaint confirmed? yes.Investigation conclusion: this complaint is confirmed as the handle has a large piece broken off.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.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: 314.26.Synthes lot # 4928776.Supplier lot # na.Release to warehouse date: jan 18, 2005.Manufactured by synthes (b)(4).No ncr's were generated during production.Device history review.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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2020, the sterile processing department (spd) reported that the two (92) large hexagonal screwdrivers were found to have damaged handles.There is no patient involvement.This complaint involves 2 devices.This report is for (1) large hexagonal screwdriver long.This is report 2 of 2 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.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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