Additional narrative: 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.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market 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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It was reported that on (b)(6), 2022 during spinal fusion while attempting to navigate the verse pedicle screw, the holding sleeve would not retain on the driver.This would not allow screw to be navigated.Navigation of screw was discontinued and screw inserted over guidewire.Patient status is unknown.There was no surgical delay.The procedure was successfully completed.This report involves one (1) expedium verse sleeve navigation enabled instruments.This is report 2 of 2 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.H3, h6: a review of the receiving inspection (ri) for verse sleeve was conducted identifying that lot number pu159848 was released in one batch.¿ batch1: lot qty of 135 units were released on october 26, 2020 with no discrepancies.As a result, the ri identified no issues during the manufacturing and release of this device that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer.The ri identified no issues during the manufacturing and release of this device that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer.The product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that there was no damage or defects with the verse sleeve.A dimensional inspection was performed for the verse sleeve and met specifications.A functional test was unable to be performed as no mating devices were returned.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the verse sleeve was found to have no damage or defects.No definitive root cause could be determined.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.Dimensional inspection:, feature: shaft outer diameter measurement: conforming.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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