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Additional narrative: complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.The instrument(s) was not returned and instead the investigation will be done based on the supplied image(s).The image(s) was reviewed and the complaint condition could be confirmed as the distal tip of the instrument looks broken.As the instrument(s) was not returned an as received condition, dimensional inspection, material or drawing reviews are not applicable.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 (based on the images) 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.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.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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Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that during an unknown procedure on october 15, 2020, the tip of the screwdriver was broken.There was no surgical delay reported.No patient consequences reported.This report is for one (1) single innie inserter.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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