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| Model Number |
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| 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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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.Reporter is a j&j representative.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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that on an unknown date, the following product was found broken: aluminum case, depth gauge, t-handle with quick coupling, two cannulated hexagonal screwdriver, and hexagonal screwdriver.Attached to cannulated power shaft is a large quick coupling that needs to repair.It is unknown when and where the issue was discovered.It is unknown if there is patient nor procedure involvement.This complaint involves (6) devices.This report is for (1) t-handle with quick coupling.This report is 2 of 15 for (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.Part #: 311.44.Synthes lot #: 7975911.Supplier lot #: n/a.Release to warehouse date: june 26, 2015 manufactured by: jennersville.No ncr's generated during production.Review of the device history record(s) showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of this product, and any sub-components, which would contribute to this complaint condition.Visual inspection: the t-handle with quick coupling (part #: 311.44 and lot #: 7975911) was received at us customer quality (cq).Visual inspection of the complaint device showed no damage observed.No other defects were identified with the returned device.Device failure/defect identified? no.Functional test: no defects were identified with the device.A functional test was performed on the complaint device and was functioning as intended to.No functional discrepancies were identified.Thus, the complaint could not be confirmed.Dimensional inspection: dimensional inspection was not performed as there was no damage that warranted a dimensional inspection.Complaint confirmed? no document/specification review: the following drawings, reflecting the manufactured and current revision, were reviewed.- tap handle for sm taps & csk t-tap handle : current and manufactured revisions conclusion: the complaint condition was not confirmed for the t-handle with quick coupling.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 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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