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257000150 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
11/06/2023
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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 the post on size 8 broach broke in half while broaching with kincise.It was unknown if there was any surgical delay.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # = > (b)(4).Investigation summary = > it was reported that post on size 8 broach broke in half while broaching with kincise.It was unknown if there was any surgical delay.The device associated with this report was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual analysis of the returned device found that the summit broach sz8 was broken from the post.The broken fragment was returned for evaluation.The observed condition of the device can be attributed to a combination of heavy usage and due to the taper not being seated all the way into the mating device before usage.A functional test was unable to be performed due to the post-manufacturing damage.A dimensional inspection was unable to be performed due to the post-manufacturing damage.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the summit broach sz8 would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to unintended use error.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 device history record (dhr) review or manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not possible because the date code (a1201) provided is not a valid finished goods lot#.
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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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