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Product complaint # (b)(4).Complainant device/part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.Initial reporter is j&j company representative.A review of the device history records has been requested and is currently pending completion.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.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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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2021, the while the surgeon was attempting to insert the guide wire for spiral blade aiming arm the wire would not pass through the aiming sleeve.In order to complete the case a different instrument set was required to be opened to replace the inoperable wire guide, for spiral blade aiming arm.There was a five (5) minutes surgical delay.The procedure was successfully completed.Patient outcome was unknown.Concomitant device reported: unknown aiming arm (part# unknown, lot# unknown, quantity 1).This complaint involves one (1) device.This report is 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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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: h3, h4 h6: product code: 03.010.082.Lot number: 1834190.Manufacturing site: haegendorf.Release to warehouse date: february 27, 2008.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.Visual inspection: the 13.0 mm /3.2 mm wire guide for spiral blade aiming arm (part # 03.010.082, lot # 1834190) was received at us customer quality (cq).Upon visual inspection, there was no damage observed on the device on the device.Functional test: a functional test cannot be performed as the wire guide was returned by itself and the protection sleeve was not returned.Can the complaint be replicated with the returned device(s)? unable to perform.Dimensional inspection: dimensional analysis was completed, the inner diameter of the shaft, measured to be within specification.The outer diameter of the shaft measured within specification.Document/specification review: the following drawing(s) was reviewed; 13.0 mm /3.2 mm wire guide for spiral blade, r/afn.Conclusion: the complaint could not be confirmed for 13.0 mm /3.2 mm wire guide.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.No new malfunctions were observed during the course of this investigation.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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