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This report is 2 of 2 of (b)(4).Additional narrative: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received yet.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.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.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 while putting a 2.0 screw cortex in, the screw head stripped out.The screw had to be removed with pliers, but it was successfully removed.Additionally, a screw driver shaft was bent.There were 5 minutes surgical delay.The surgery was successfully completed.No patient consequence.
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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: d4; d9; e1.H3, h6: a product investigation was conducted.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 sd scrdriver sft sd6/self-retaining/2.0.A dimensional inspection was performed for the sd scrdriver sft sd6/self-retaining/2.0 was unable to be performed as it is irrelevant to the reported complaint condition.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 sd scrdriver sft sd6/self-retaining/2.0 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.H3, h4, h6: a device history record (dhr) review was conducted: part # 313.843.Synthes lot # 6883316.Supplier lot # n/a.Release to warehouse date:04 may 2012.Manufactured by: synthes monument.No ncrs were generated during production.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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