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620560040 |
| 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 |
12/30/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, 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.H11 additional narrative: d4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.H3, h6 investigation summary: the product was not returned to medtech orthopaedics; however, photos were provided for review.The photo investigation revealed that the tip of the device has broken.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended use.Since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection cannot be performed.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the glenoid reamer bowtie m 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 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 device lot number is unknown; therefore, a device history review could not be performed.If the lot/serial number becomes available, the record will be re-assessed.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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the reamer tip broke off.There was a surgical delay of a couple of minutes to get the tip out of the patient.There was no consequence to the patient.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : according to the information received, "the device was reported for an unknown reason.Sclerotic bone was reported." the product was not returned to medtech orthopaedics, however photos were provided for review.(b)(4).The photo investigation of " (b)(4) , glenoid reamer bowtie m" revealed that the tip of the device has broken.Based on the available evidence, a definitive root cause could not be determined.Since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection cannot be performed.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the glenoid reamer bowtie m would contribute 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 complaint condition.As part of 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 device lot number is unknown, therefore a device history review could not be performed.If the lot/serial number becomes available, the record will be re-assessed.
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