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The device was 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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.Manufacturing location: monument.Manufacturing date: 08-jul-2020.Expiration date: 31-may-2030.Part number: 04.037.242s, 12mm/130 deg ti cann tfna 170mm - sterile.Lot number: 60p0570 (sterile).Lot quantity: (b)(4).Production order traveler met all inspection acceptance criteria.Inspection sheet, in-process / inspect dimensional / final met all inspection acceptance criteria.Inspection sheet, tfna assembly inspection met all inspection acceptance criteria.Packaging label logs (pll) lppf were reviewed and determined to be conforming.Packaging bom was reviewed and determined to be conforming with no deviations to normal packaging identified.Scn 18144 supplied by ethicon (abq) was reviewed and determined to be conforming.This lot met all dimensional, visual, sterility and packaging criteria at the time of release with no issues documented during the manufacture that would contribute to this complaint condition.Component part(s) reviewed: part number: 04.037.912.3, tfna lock drive.Lot number: 58p7465.Lot quantity: (b)(4)/ production order traveler met all inspection acceptance criteria.Inspection sheet met all inspection acceptance criteria.Part number: 04.037.912.4, wave spring, shim ended.Lot number: 52p7564.Lot quantity: (b)(4).Production order traveler met all inspection acceptance criteria.Inspection sheet, incoming final inspection met all inspection acceptance criteria.Material certificate and certificate of conformance and quality history card were reviewed and determined to be conforming.Part number: 04.037.942.2, lock prong, 130 degree, tfna.Lot number: 51p8064.Lot quantity:(b)(4).Production order traveler met all inspection acceptance criteria.Part number: 21127, timoagri16.00 lot number: 37p3035 lot quantity:(b)(4).Inspection instruction met all inspection acceptance criteria.Certified test report was reviewed and determined to be conforming.Lot summary report met all inspection acceptance criteria.Raw material receiving/putaway checklist met all inspection acceptance criteria.This lot met all dimensional, visual, sterility and packaging criteria at the time of release with no issues documented during the manufacture that would contribute to this complaint condition.Visual inspection: 12/130 deg ti cann tfna 170 - sterile (part# 04.037.242s, lot# l236620, qty# 1) was returned and received at us customer quality (cq).Upon visual inspection at cq, it is observed that the device looks good without any damage.The surface of the device shows few nicks and dents which would not contribute to the complaint condition.The tfna was observed to be stuck with insertion handle (03.037.012, l236620) and connecting screw (03.037.010, unknown).Functional test: functional testing of the received device was not performed at cq due to the stuck condition of the device.Can the complaint be replicated with the returned device(s)? unable to perform.Dimensional inspection: dimensional inspection of the received device was not performed at cq as the relevant features of the device were inaccessible due to the stuck condition.Document/ specification review: the following drawings were reviewed during the investigation: -ti cannulated trochanteric fixation nail-advanced, 130 degree no design issues or discrepancies were noted during the investigation.Complaint confirmed? yes.Investigation conclusion: the complaint is being confirmed for 12/130 deg ti cann tfna 170 - sterile (part# 04.037.242s, lot# l236620) as the tfna was observed to be stuck with insertion handle (03.037.012, l236620) and connecting screw (03.037.010, unknown).A definitive root cause could not be determined for the reported problem.No product design or manufacturing issues were identified, and no new malfunctions were identified either.Based upon these results, 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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