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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.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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Device report from synthes reports an event in canada as follows: it was reported on march 15, 2024, that the surgeon unable to correctly load or insert screws as threads on the expansion screwdriver tip appeared to be warped and no longer in a straight position to retain the screw.There was no surgical delay.The surgery was successfully completed.There were no patient outcome and consequences.This report is for one (1)skyline expansion tip driver this is report 1 of 1 for complaint (b)(4).
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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.D4: lot number added.D9: device returned.H3, h6: photo investigation: the photo investigation revealed that skyline expansion tip driver had warped on the tip.The device exhibits damage consistent with repeated use.The lifecycle requirements of the device are event related and depend on the use and inspection of the device in clinical.Since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection cannot be performed.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the skyline expansion tip driver would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, end of life 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 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.H3, h4, h6: physical device evaluation: the device associated with this report was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that device was striped/twist form the hexagonal tip.The allegation of unable to assemble can be confirmed due the condition of the tip.The observed condition was consistent as an end of life indicator for the device.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 due to the post-manufacturing damage.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the skyline expansion tip driver would have contributed to the complained issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to end of life, and it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is required.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 review (dhr): ,a review of the receiving inspection (ri) for skyline expansion tip driver was conducted identifying that lot number gm5173101 was released in one batch.Supplier : (b)(4).Batch1: lot qty of (b)(4) units were released on 05 feb 2019 with no discrepancies.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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