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966510 |
| 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 |
09/01/2024
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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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During the procedure, the handle broke.There was no patient consequence or surgical delay.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : according to the information received, "during the procedure at the moment of performing the impaction, the inserter / extractor handle breaks, for this novelty there was no discomfort on the part of the surgeon since it is given a prompt solution finishing the impact with the femur impactor and thus managing to finish the surgery successfully, without affecting the patient and without alterations in the surgery times." the product was not returned to depuy synthes, however photos were provided for review.The photo investigation revealed that '966510, sp2 slap hammer attachment¿ had broken handle.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces.Since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection cannot be performed.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the sp2 slap hammer attachment would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, potential cause can be attributed 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 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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