| Catalog Number |
201001030 |
| 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 |
01/01/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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 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 during a procedure, a size 3 broach became jammed into the broach handle and kincise adapter.There was no surgical delay.There was no patient consequence.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4) investigation summary size 3 broach gets jammed into the broach handle and kincise adapter.The product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual analysis of the returned device revealed that the actis broach sz 3 had signs of repeated use, however, no damage that could contribute to the reported event was found.A functional test was performed with a laboratory sample mating device, and the actis broach sz 3 was successfully assembled without any issues.There were no signs of looseness or difficulties observed during assembly and dissassembly.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 sz 3 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.H11 additional narrative: added: g1 (manufacturing site name) corrected: h3.
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