| Catalog Number |
150410126 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
10/03/2024
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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 instrument was found damaged.The instrument piece, during the practice of measuring the size of the femur, the specialist disassembled, which when put on the table, one part fell before than the other, giving notice that something was damaged.During the surgical procedure, at the time of broaching, the implant fractures.There were no issues, no alteration in the order of the procedure, the procedure was successfully completed.There was no harm to the patient.
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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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: according to the information received, "it was found damage of the instrument".The product was not returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics, however photos were provided for review.The photographs attached were reviewed, however they do not represent the reported complaint.Therefore, the investigation could not draw any conclusions about the reported event due to the insufficient evidence provided.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 not confirmed as the photographs provided are not representative of the reported complaint.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 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: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device jw4218 lot number and no non-conformances or manufacturing irregularities were identified.Device history review: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device jw4218 lot number and no non-conformances or manufacturing irregularities were identified.
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