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03.010.518 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
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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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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.Additional narrative: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.Initial reporter is a synthes employee.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.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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that on an unknown date, the stardrive shaft tip twisted and torqued, and is unable to be used.The hospital provided the instrumentation to the sales rep without any explanation on event or case information.It was unknown when the event occurred.Patient and procedure involvement are unknown.This report is for a stardrive screwdriver/t25 self retaining/319mm.This is report 2 of 6 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.H10 additional narrative: d4, h4: the lot number, expiration date, and device manufacture date were reported as unknown on the initial report; and have been updated accordingly.Investigation summary = > 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 the sd screwdriver/t25 self retaining/319 was twisted from the stardrive tip.The observed condition was consistent as an end of life indicator for the device.No other issues were identified.After a visual inspection per guidance provided in windchill document (b)(4), it was determined that the reusable instrument device was twisted from repeated use and servicing; therefore, further investigation for the reported complaint device is not required.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the sd screwdriver/t25 self retaining/319 would have contributed to the complained issue.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition.It was determined that the reusable instrument was worn from repeated use and servicing.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 review: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for part number: 03.010.518, lot number: 76p8628; and no non-conformances were identified.
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