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L20410 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Naturally Worn (2988)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/05/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the device was defective.
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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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Additional information received: a.Was there any adverse consequences that affected the patient because of the reported event? - no patient consequences.B.Was there a surgical delay? if yes, what is the duration of the delay? -15 min.C.Please clarify alleged deficiency of the broach corail amt 10 (l20410).-the neck (125° or 135°, kho sta, kla, short neck) doesn¿t fit on the broach.On the other broaches it fits.D.Did it break into two or more pieces? is it bent, cracked, stripped, worn or cross threaded? -it worn.E.Were all pieces of the broken instrument retrieved from the patient? -yes, nothing broken.F.Can details be provided about the event where the device was deemed defective? -unk, it happened during the procedure.
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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.Added: b5, e1 facility name.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).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information that 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 provided information: "defective devices.The product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Visual inspection found, stripped patterns on the post of broach corail amt 10, due to normal wear.No additional damage was observed, on device surface.The observed, condition was identified as an end of life indicator.Damage consistent with repeated use and servicing.The lifecycle requirements of the device are event related and depend on the use and inspection of the device in clinical practice.As the device can be damaged on the first or 100th use.The device must be properly inspected, prior to each surgical use.Refer to the device/country specific ifu for information related to end of life, reprocessing instructions and inspection procedures.A dimensional inspection was not performed, since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.The functional test was performed, using a depuy synthes broach handle (d257000000) sample.The functional test revealed, broach corail amt 10, was able to assemble correctly.The overall complaint was confirmed.As the observed, condition of the broach corail amt 10, would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, 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: 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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