Reporter is a j&j sales consultant.The device has been 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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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: part: 03.033.001, lot: l700508, manufacturing site: hägendorf, release to warehouse date: march 19, 2018.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.Visual inspection: the radiolucent insertion handle frn was received at us customer quality (cq).Upon visual inspection, it was observed that the threaded tip of the unknown mating device had broken off and became stuck inside the insertion handle.No defects were observed on the insertion handle.Dimensional inspection: no dimensional inspection could be performed due to device geometry.Document/specification review: the following drawing reflecting current and manufactured revision was reviewed: insertion handle asm investigation conclusion: this complaint was not confirmed as there was no defect found on the complaint device.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 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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