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| Model Number |
357.22 |
| 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).Additional narrative: reporter is a j&j representative.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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that on an unknown date, the universal chuck, screwdriver shaft, hammer guide, stardrive screwdriver shaft, cannulated hexagonal screwdriver, threaded rod and universal chuck with t-handle are found broken during the inspection outside the surgery.Patient involvement is unknown.This complaint involves seven (7) devices.This report is for (1) hammer guide for slide hammer.This report is 4 of 8 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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H3, h6: part # 357.22.Synthes lot # 4430651.Supplier lot # n/a.Release to warehouse date: 14 oct 2002.Manufacturing location: brandywine.No ncr's were 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 hammer guide for slide hammer (p/n: 357.22, lot number: 4430651) was received at us customer quality (cq).Visual inspection of the device showed the distal tip threads and proximal threads were stripped.There were several scratches and nicks on the device.No components appeared broken.Device failure/defect identified? yes dimensional inspection: a dimensional inspection was not performed due to post-manufacturing damage.Document/specification review: the following current and manufactured revisions were reviewed: hammer guide no design issues or discrepancies were identified.Complaint confirmed? yes investigation conclusion: the overall complaint is confirmed as the distal tip threads and proximal threads were stripped, however, no components appeared broken.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.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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