SYNTHES GMBH 1.5MM DRILL BIT/MINI QC/28MM; BLADE, SAW, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY, SURGICAL
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Catalog Number 513.005 |
Device Problem
Break (1069)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 10/26/2022 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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Device report from synthes reports an event in colombia as follows: it was reported that during a procedure on (b)(6) 2022, the drill bit, product 513.005 of lot f-26499, broke during surgery.It did not negatively affect the patient.Another drill bit, product 513.005 of lot f-26499, was bent and oscillated a lot in the monkey piece.It did not negatively affect the patient.This report involves one 1.5mm drill bit/mini qc/28mm.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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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.Procode: gff, hwe, hsz.Device available for evaluation: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.The initial reporter is a j&j employee.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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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.H10 additional narrative: h6: photo investigation: the photo was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned photo.Visual analysis of the photo revealed that drill bit ø1 l46/34 2flute was broken from the distal tip.No other issues were found.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 drill bit ø1 l46/34 2flute.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 record (dhr) review: part: 513.005, lot: f-26499, manufacturing site: werk selzach, supplier: (b)(4), release to warehouse date: 25 jan 2019, expiration date: na.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished article lot and no non-conformances were 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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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.Part# 513.005.Lot# f-26499.Manufacturing site: werk selzach logistik.Release to warehouse date: 25.Jan.2019.Supplier: (b)(4).Expiration date: n/a a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished article lot and no non-conformances were identified.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 drill bit ø1 l46/34 2flute was broken from the distal tip.The broken fragment was returned for examination.No other issues were found.A dimensional inspection for the drill bit ø1 l46/34 2flute was not performed as is not applicable to the complaint condition.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces.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 drill bit ø1 l46/34 2flute would contribute to the complained device issue.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.Drawing/specifications reviewed: the following source controlled drawings reflecting the current and manufactured revisions were reviewed: drill bit ø 1.0mm, l 46/34, 2-flute rev a current and manufactured.Dimensional inspection: n/a.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 d9.
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