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| Catalog Number |
299704190 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Corroded (1131)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
10/30/2023
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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 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.H10 additional narrative: d9: complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer.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 synthes reports an event in denmark as follows: it was reported that after surgery, the sterile department found signs of small ¿holes¿ and rust on the surface of the instruments.The instruments are rarely used.It looks like a ¿non-mechanical¿ reason of the surface changes.Instruments and decontamination certification will be picked up next week at clinic.Same like product was used to manage the problem.There was no patient involvement.This report is for one (1) coronal in-situ bender, right this is report 2 of 2 for complaint (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 investigation summary: 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 the coronal in-situ bender, right had signs of corrosion along the surface of the device and some areas appeared nicked.Broken condition was not observed.A dimensional inspection for the coronal in-situ bender, right was unable to be performed since it is not applicable to complaint condition.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 coronal in-situ bender, right 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? yes, reviewed.Dimensional inspection: n/a.Device history: a review of the receiving inspection (ri) for coronal in-situ bender, right, was conducted identifying.That lot number gb128403 was released in one batch.Batch1: lot qty of (b)(4).Units were released on jul 1, 2020 with no discrepancies.Supplier :depuy : (b)(4).As a result, the ri identified no issues during the manufacturing and release of this device that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer.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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