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309.530 |
| 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 |
01/30/2024
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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.H10 additional narrative: d9: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation but has yet to be received.E3: reporter is a j&j sales representative.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 japan as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2024, the patient underwent a removal of ptp large implants.The locking screw in question could not be removed by a screwdriver, and an extraction screw was used for its removal.Naturally, the screw was not unlocked, and the extraction screw broke off.The sales rep did not inform the surgeon of the correct procedure.After that, the surgeon removed the plate by a carbide drill.When the hollow reamer was attached to the power tool and rotated, rotation was eccentric.The rotation was eccentric no matter how many times the surgeon engaged the hollow reamer with a jacobs chuck.The surgeon did not use that hollow reamer but used a one-size larger reamer to remove the screw, and the screw was removed without any problem.The surgery was completed successfully within 30 minutes delay.Patient status/ outcome: stable the surgeon commented that the axis wasn't straight.Although not apparent, rotating hollow reamer revealed that the axis was bent.There are no pieces in the patient.The surgeon confirmed by x-ray.No further information is available.This report is for one (1) extract-screw coni f/scr ø4.5+6.5.This is report 1 of 3 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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device.Product code: 309.530.Lot no: 339p893.It was electronically reviewed and no nonconformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified during the manufacturing process.The product was released on: 13-oct-2021.Manufacturing site: jabil bettlach.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 device found that the extract-screw coni f/scr ø4.5+6.5 was broken from the distal area.The broken fragment was returned for evaluation.No other issues were observed.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces.A dimensional inspection for the extract-screw coni f/scr ø4.5+6.5 was unable to be performed due to post manufacturing damage.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the extract-screw coni f/scr ø4.5+6.5 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, 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.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.If information is obtained that was not available for this medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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