| Model Number |
2576-05-021 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); 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 |
07/14/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(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 during a case the screws from an srom instrument came off which caused the instrument to slide and make difficult to remove.We also noticed a milling device (we didn't use it but noticed it) has many metal fragments on it and the milling and noticeable burrs out of it as well.
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Event or Problem Description
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Additional information received indicated that the instrument breaking in two pieces is inaccurate.The screws on the top of the device came out (3 screws total, 2 came out), both were found but not available during the time of packing up the instruments.
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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.Corrected: h6 (the device code break is removed and updated to detachment of device or device component).
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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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint #: (b)(4).Investigation summary: the device associated with this complaint was returned for examination.The visual examination of the device and photo evidence found two device screws, that hold the washers, broken and deep nicks and scratches that show signs of interaction with another device on the washers and close to the washers.Fell apart reported condition was not confirmed, as the screws broke off.The device condition would make it hard to remove.However, since the device was returned without a mating device assembled, the unable to disassemble condition could not be confirmed.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Drawing/specifications reviewed: drawing: n/a.Specification review was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.Dimensional inspection: a dimensional inspection was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.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.Corrected: h3.
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