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03.221.017 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Mechanical Problem (1384)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
10/07/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.Initial reporter is a j&j 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 (b)(6) 2022, the items slipped while trying to tension.No surgical procedure was involved with this event, therefore there was no patient consequence.No further information is available.This report involves one ø1.7mm cable lock for pistol grip cable tensioner.This is report 1 of 2 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: h3, h6: the device has been received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.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.H3, h4, h6 investigation summary: note: following investigation was performed by the supplier.Although distributed by depuy synthes syn, the product is designed, manufactured, and labeled by the manufacturing supplier.The requirement of fda reporting, complaint investigation, root cause, and corrective action is the responsibility of the designing supplier of this item, per the supplier agreement.The product/information will be transferred to the supplier with the complaint problem statement for investigation.The results of the supplier investigation are to be populated into the depuy synthes customer quality complaint management system.Per the supplier agreement, the supplier is responsible for any corrective actions identified during the complaint investigation process.The product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team forwarded the device to the supplier which conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Upon visual inspection of the device, no physical damage or signs of excessive wear were observed.The device was tested per assy routing step, which states ¿test assembly minimum holding ability, assemble bit assembly on tensioner and tension to 50kg mark and verify cable does not slip¿.The device passed this test.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was not confirmed for the 03.221.017, 1.7 cable lck pist grip cbl tensioner.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#: 03.221.017, synthes lot#: p256015, supplier lot#: p256015, release to warehouse date: 19 nov 2016, supplier: rti surgical.No ncr's generated during production.Review of the device history record(s) showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of this product, and any sub-components, which would contribute to this complaint condition.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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