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312.14 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Full phone number reported as (b)(6).Part: 312.140; lot: 2206933; manufacturing site: (b)(4).Release to warehouse date: july 25, 2006.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective, and 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 or Problem Description
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Device report from (b)(6) reports an event as follows: it was reported that on an unknown date, the drill guide was discovered to be broken.There was no patient consequence.This report is for a 1.5mm/1.1mm double drill sleeve.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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10: additional narrative: d9 h3, h6: a product investigation was completed: the double drill guide was received showing the distal tip/teeth was broken.No fractures or other visual issues were identified with the returned components of the device.Dimensional inspection shows the relevant dimensions were conforming.The drawings, reflecting the manufactured and current revision, were reviewed.During the investigation no product design issues or discrepancies were observed that may have contributed to the complaint condition.The complaint condition is confirmed.No definitive root cause could be determined.It is possible that the drill guides encountered unintended/excessive forces, dense bone, and/or rough handling during device use.During this investigation no product design or manufacturing issues 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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