| Catalog Number |
201001090 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
12/11/2024
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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 broaches did not break but extractor will not fit into these.There was no patient consequence and no surgical delay.
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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 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).Investigation summary: it was reported that swap out old broaches for new ones.They did not break but extractor will not fit into these.The product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual analysis of the returned device revealed that the actis broach had signs of normal wear consistent with repeated use and servicing.No significant damage that could have contributed to the reported event was found.A functional test was performed with a laboratory sample mating device, and the actis broach 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 actis broach would not have contributed to the complained 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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