| Model Number |
03.010.093 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/14/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.The device was not returned.A photo-investigation was performed on the image.The image was reviewed and the distal tip was observed to be broken.No other issues were noted.As the device was not returned, an as-received condition could not be assessed, and a dimensional inspection and document/specification review were not completed.Conclusion: the complaint condition was confirmed during photo investigation, as the tip was observed to be broken.During the investigation, no product design issues or discrepancies were observed.No manufacturing issues were noted during investigation.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.Therefore, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventive action is proposed.Device history lot.Part number: 03.010.093.Lot number: a7pa05.Manufacturing site: (b)(4).Release to warehouse date: week 7, 2006.A review of the device history records is not possible, the dhr is no longer available due to the age of the instrument (over 15 years old).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 synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2021, the patient underwent for an intramedullary nail insertion surgery.During the surgery, it was noticed that the tips of the screwdrivers were rounded off.As well the rod pusher end appeared to have been broken off.The procedure was successfully completed without surgical delay.Patient consequence is unknown.This complaint involves eight (8) devices.This report is for (1) reaming rod push rod with ball handle.This report is 3 of 3 (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: h3, h4, h6- the overall complaint was confirmed for the received device as a component in the device was bent.No definitive root cause could be determined based on the provided information.There was no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint.No design issues were observed during the document/specification review.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.A review of the device history records is not possible, the dhr is no longer available due to the age of the instrument (over 15 years old).,part: 03.010.093.Lot: a7pa05.Manufacturing site: tuttlingen.Release to warehouse date: 17 april 2006.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished article lot and no non-conformances were identified.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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