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420916 |
| 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 |
08/29/2023
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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).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803 (and/or part 4, as applicable).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, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, 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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that there was a problem with the trumach tibia cutting guide when passing the saw.The guide split in two.There was no visible defect before use.The tibial cutting procedure with the broken trumach was interrupted at 3/4 of the procedure.The surgeon finalized the cut freehand using the line already drawn.However, there were no consequences for the patient, no remaining debris or changes in the slope of the cut or the tibial varus/valgus.
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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: according to the information received, ¿we had a problem with the trumach tibia cutting guide when passing the saw.He split in two.There was no visible defect before use.The intervention was able to continue normally.¿ the device associated with this report was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Photos were provided for review.See attachment (re_ (b)(4) pb trumach valence).Visual examination of the device and review of the photographic evidence confirmed the reported event.The trumatch ct cut guide kit r has broken in two pieces.A product development investigation was performed and it was concluded that the segmentation is designed within trumatch specifications and no issues were identified.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device product description: trumatch ct cut guide kit r product code: 420916 lot number: 00054225 and no non-conformances or manufacturing irregularities were identified potential cause for the reported event can be attributed to off label use since it was reported that the saw blade used in surgery was: strycker sagital blade ref 6118-127-090/ cut dept: 90.0mm/material thickness: 1.27mm/cut edge:18.0mm.According to surgical technique dsus/jrc/1114/0591 rev.3, the resection must be performed with a 1.19 mm whale tail saw blade.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the trumatch ct cut guide kit r would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, potential can be attributed to off label use and it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.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: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device product description: trumatch ct cut guide kit r product code: 420916 lot number: 00054225 and no non-conformances or manufacturing irregularities were identified.Device history review: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device product description: trumatch ct cut guide kit r product code: 420916 lot number: 00054225 and no non-conformances or manufacturing irregularities were identified.
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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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