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L20410 |
| 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 |
03/17/2025
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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 gets stuck on broach handle and unable to take them apart without excessive force.Broach gets stuck on neck trials.There were no patient consequences.
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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 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: according to the information received, " faulty size 10 corail broach and broach handle.Broach gets stuck on broach handle unable to unjam without excessive force.Broach gets stuck on neck trials." the product was not returned to medtech orthopaedics; however, photos were provided for review.The photographs attached were reviewed, however they do not represent the reported complaint condition.Therefore, the investigation could not draw any conclusions about the reported event due to the insufficient evidence provided.Since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection cannot be performed.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the photographs provided are not representative of the reported complaint condition.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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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 hat 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.H11 additional narrative: added: d9.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, " faulty size 10 corail broach and broach handle.Broach gets stuck on broach handle unable to unjam without excessive force.Broach gets stuck on neck trials." the product was not returned to medtech orthopaedics, however photos were provided for review.(b)(6).The photographs attached were reviewed, however they do not represent the reported complaint condition.Therefore, the investigation could not draw any conclusions about the reported event due to the insufficient evidence provided.Since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection cannot be performed.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the photographs provided are not representative of the reported complaint condition.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.Corrected: d4 (primary udi #).Added: d4 (lot), h4.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # = > (b)(4).Investigation summary = > faulty size 10 corail broach and broach handle.Broach gets stuck on broach handle unable to unjam without excessive force.Broach gets stuck on neck trials the product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device found that the broach corail amt 10 was unassembled with nothing attached to it, the reported jammed condition was unable to confirm, however the post of the broach was found to be slightly bent.The observed condition of the post is consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces, such as, the exposure of excessive force in a prying motion leading to overload of the material.A functional test was performed with a laboratory sample device and the broach was unable to assemble due to the observed condition on the device the functionality issues were able to be confirmed.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 broach corail amt 10 would 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.H11 additional narrative: corrected: h3.
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