| Catalog Number |
952212500F |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Structural Problem (2506)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
11/18/2024
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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 the broach handles do not lock properly and are broken.They need to be replaced.It was unknown, if there was a surgical delay.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Depuy orthopaedics is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy orthopaedics has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy orthopaedics or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy orthopaedics, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.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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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: it was reported that broach handles do not lock properly and are broken.They need to be replaced.It was unknown, if there was a surgical delay.The product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual analysis of the returned device revealed that the corail2 anterior broach handle had impaction marks on areas that are not intended to be impacted, nicks can be seen in the same area.No signs of breakage was found on the device.The observed condition of the can be attributed to a combination of heavy use and unintended impaction forces, likely from bottom-up impactions to disengage the device.A functional test was performed with a laboratory sample mating device, and the corail2 anterior broach handle was successfully assembled without any issues.There were no signs of looseness or difficulties observed during assembly.A dimensional inspection was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the observed condition of the corail2 anterior broach handle would not have contributed to the complained device issue.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 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.
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