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03.404.022S |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
06/07/2023
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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 synthese is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthese has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthese or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthese, 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: d2b: additional device product codes: hrx d9: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.E3: reporter is a j&j employee.H3, h4, h6: 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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Device report from synthese reports an event in canada as follows: it was reported that during surgery on (b)(6) 2023, when removing the ria shaft and reamer from the femur, the reamer winglets broke and got stuck in the yellow plastic piece in the shaft, so the surgeon could not pass through the reaming ball tip guide anymore.The shaft and yellow plastic piece had to be changed.This report involves one 13.0mm reamer head for ria 2 sterile.This is report 1 of 1 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.H3, h4, h6: 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 two prongs on the tip of 13.0mm reamer head for ria 2 sterile were broken.The broken fragments were received.No other problem identified.A dimensional inspection was not performed for the 13.0mm reamer head for ria 2 sterile since it was not applicable.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 13.0mm reamer head for ria 2 sterile would contribute to the complained device issue.Relevant actions have been taken to address the issue of reamer head breakage.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot manufacturing location: supplier ¿ (b)(4) / inspected and packaged by: monument, release to warehouse date: 08-dec-2021, expiration date: 31-oct-2031, part number: 03.404.022s, 13mm reamer head for ria 2-sterile, lot number: 513p757 (sterile), lot quantity: (b)(4).Production order traveler met all inspection acceptance criteria.Packaging label log (pll) was reviewed and determined to be conforming.Packaging bom was reviewed and determined to be conforming with no deviations to normal packaging identified.This lot met all dimensional, visual, sterility and packaging criteria at the time of release with no issues documented during the inspection or release of the product that would contribute to this complaint condition.Component part(s) reviewed: part number: 03.404m022, ria ii reamer head 13.0mm lot number: 328p885 lot quantity: (b)(4).Inspection instruction met all inspection acceptance criteria.Inspection sheet, incoming final inspection met all inspection acceptance criteria.Certificate of compliance received from mark two engineering dated 01-nov-2021 was reviewed and determined to be conforming.Certification for heat treat supplied to mark two engineering from vacu-braze inc.Dated 22-sep-2021 was reviewed and determined to be conforming.Heat treat certified to be within specified range.Raw material certification supplied to boston centerless from carpenter dated 25-aug-2020 was reviewed and determined to be conforming.Device history review this lot met all dimensional, visual and packaging criteria at the time of release with no issues documented during the manufacture that 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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