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WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC TIBIAL NAIL-ADVANCED / 10MM 330MM / STERILE; NAIL, FIXATION, BONE
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| Model Number |
04.043.230S |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/25/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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While removing the nail to place a blocking screw during surgery on (b)(6) 2022 the poly within the nail came out of the end, and the proximal poly rotated.No fragments were generated.There were 5 minutes of surgical delay.Surgery was successfully completed.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional narrative: additional procode: hwc.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.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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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.The photo was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device from attachment.Visual analysis of the photo revealed that the tib-nail ø11 l405 had the distal inlay (locking polymer) fallen apart.Assembling issues are most likely due to this condition.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.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was confirmed for the tib-nail ø11 l405.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition and hence the root cause cannot be determined.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 part # 04.043.355s lot # 262p341 manufacturing site: jabil bettlach release to warehouse date: 10.August.2021 expiry date: 30.June.2031 a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot and no non-conformance was 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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