| Catalog Number |
254600483 |
| 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 |
01/01/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (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 the device was broken.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : loan orthokit arrived to local dc with a broken device.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 one side of the atun rev assem fem shim sz 3 [254600483/az179933] was found broken.The reported condition can be confirmed.The broken fragment was not returned.A dimensional inspection was not performed due to post manufacturing damage.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces, like usage of excessive force in a prying motion.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the atun rev assem fem shim sz 3 [254600483/az179933] would contribute to the complained device issue.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to unintended user error, and it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.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.
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