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| 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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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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 on an unknown date, prior to checking into the hospital, it was noticed that the back of the augment rasping handle was broken.
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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.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- the event did not happen in surgery.Prior to checking into the hospital it was noticed that the back of the augment rasping handle was broken.¿ the product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device found the tip was broken.The broken fragment was not returned for evaluation.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a component failure that was caused by heavy usage and use of excessive forces while trailing.Properly handling and attention to the approved use of the device diminishes the risk of failure.A functional test was not conducted due to not being applicable to the complaint condition.A dimensional inspection was not conducted due to not being applicable to the complaint condition.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the augment rasping handle would have contributed to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to unintended use, 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 records evaluation (mre) was not performed.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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