| Model Number |
L20410 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Scratched Material (3020)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
06/01/2022
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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).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 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 the metal post which slots into the broach handle is damaged and was discovered during random set inspections.None of the broken instruments have caused any issued with patients or surgery as they were identified prior to surgery.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4) this report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
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Event or Problem Description
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No it didn¿t break into two pieces - as shown in the original picture (which i¿ve attached again), the metal post which slots into the broach handle is damaged and was discovered during random set inspections that i was performing.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary - the device associated with this complaint was not received for examination.The investigation found the post heavily damaged and deformed.Circular scratches can be seen on the post but is not possible to tell if those are normal due to the calcar reamer or something else due to the bad quality of the photograph.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot - the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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