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221852045 |
| 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 |
09/06/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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 top of the liner trial has been snapped off.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary = > this instrument is composed of 1 part.The top of the liner trial has been snapped off.As per the images attached.The product was not returned to depuy synthes, however photos were provided for review.See attachment pc-001691235- first image.Jpg, pc-001691235 second image.Jpg the photo investigation revealed that the pinnacle dm liner trial 52_45 was broken around the snap ring creating a hole in the device.The observed condition could be attributed to unintended use error, the observed condition of the device was consistent with a component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces, like usage of excessive force in a prying motion or over-tightening the threaded insert during use.As the device was not returned, an as-received condition could not be assessed, and a dimensional inspection and document/specification review were not completed.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the pinnacle dm liner trial 52_45 would have contributed to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to unintended use error, 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 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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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 that was not available for the initial report is obtained, 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 - this instrument is composed of 1 part.The top of the liner trial has been snapped off.As per the images attached.The product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual analysis of the returned device revealed that the pinnacle dm liner trial 52_45 was broken around the snap ring creating a hole in the device.Fragment was returned for evaluation.No other damage was observed.The observed condition could be attributed to unintended use error, the observed condition of the device was consistent with a component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces, like usage of excessive force in a prying motion or over-tightening the threaded insert during use.A functional test was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.A dimensional inspection was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the pinnacle dm liner trial 52_45 would have contributed to the complained issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to unintended use error, 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 reported complaint condition.As part of j&j medtech orthopaedics 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.H11 additional narrative: corrected: h3.
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