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Product complaint # (b)(4).Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation but has yet to be received.Without a lot number, the device history records review could not be completed as no product was received.The investigation could not be completed, no product was received; 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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Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2021, the patient underwent for a surgery.During the trauma procedure, the reduction forceps was broke.All fragments are retrieved.The procedure was completed successfully without delay.There were no patient consequences are reported.This complaint involves one (1) device.This report is for (1) reduction forceps 180mm speed lock.This report is 1 of 1 (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: d9 - device returned to manufacture.H6 - codes updated to imdrf codes.Visual inspection : the reduction forceps 180 mm speed lock (p/n: 399.06, lot #: unk) was returned and received at us cq.Upon visual inspection, it was observed that the distal tip was broken and the broken fragment was not returned.No other issues were observed with the returned device.Dimensional inspection: no dimensional inspection can be performed due to post-manufacturing damage.Furthermore, the complaint relevant dimensions cannot be checked for dimensional accuracy, because of the design of the device.Document/specification review: since the exact manufactured date of the device was not identified, the current revision of drawings were reviewed investigation conclusion: the complaint condition was confirmed for the reduction forceps 180 mm speed lock (p/n: 399.06, lot #: unk).There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition and hence the root cause cannot be determined.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 history lot - lot number unknown, so the dhr review was not performed.However, a manufacturing-related potential cause was not suspected, therefore, per franchise complaint product investigation procedure (b)(4) no manufacturing record evaluation is required.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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