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650040000 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
01/07/2025
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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).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.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.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 the plastic locking tab on side of reverse liner 40+0 trial broke during trialing.Single broken tab piece was retrieved.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: it was reported that the plastic locking tab on side of reverse liner 40+0 trial broke during trialing.Single broken tab piece was retrieved.The surgical delay is unknown.The product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual inspection revealed that the reverse liner trial 40+0 had one of the tabs had broken off, additionally scratches can be seen all over the surface of the device.Broken fragment was not returned for evaluation.These types of damage are consistent with other tools and hard edges coming in contact with the device or by an improper assembly/ disassembly process.Refer to the inhance¿ shoulder system surgical technique, rev.B for further details of the correct handling and disassembly process.A functional test was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.A dimensional inspection was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the reverse liner trial 40+0 would 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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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