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301019003 |
| 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 |
05/22/2025
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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.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 stars on one instruments was not moving freely.A few things were tried, but was noticed that it was the screwdrivers and not the stars.The star was placed on another instrument and it worked perfectly.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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: h6 component codes: most relevant component code is g07002 (appropriate term/code not available) to capture no findings available due to no product returned.H3, h6: the product was not returned to medtech orthopaedics, however photos were provided for review.The provided evidence was not sufficient to confirm the reported event unable to assemble.Functionality issues cannot be evaluated through a photo investigation.Since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection cannot be performed.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the observed condition of the 5.5 nav driver - shaft t20 would not 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: a review of the receiving inspection (ri) for 5.5 nav driver - shaft t20 was conducted identifying that the lot number was mi165985 released in one batch.Batch 01: lot qty of (b)(4) units were released on 04 nov 2024 with no discrepancies.Supplier; (b)(4).Device history review: as a result, the ri identified no issues during the manufacturing and release of this device that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer.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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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: added: d9.H3, h6: photo investigation: the product was not returned to medtech orthopaedics, however photos were provided for review.The provided evidence was not sufficient to confirm the reported event unable to assemble.Functionality issues cannot be evaluated through a photo investigation.Since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection cannot be performed.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the observed condition of the 5.5 nav driver - shaft t20 would not 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 review (dhr): a review of the receiving inspection (ri) for 5.5 nav driver - shaft t20 was conducted identifying that the lot number was mi165985 released in one batch.Batch 01: lot qty of 102 units were released on 04 nov 2024 with no discrepancies.Supplier; (b)(4).As a result, the ri identified no issues during the manufacturing and release of this device that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer.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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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: h3, h4, h6: the product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device found nothing indicative of a device nonconformance.No signs of use or any problem that could lead to the device malfunction.Therefore the complaint allegation cannot be confirmed.A dimensional inspection was performed and meet the specifications.The features measure were the diameter of the tip and the middle shaft diameter.A functional evaluation was not performed due to the mating device was not returned.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the observed condition of the 5.5 nav driver - shaft t20 would have not 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 review (dhr): a review of the receiving inspection (ri) for 5.5 nav driver - shaft t20 was conducted identifying that the lot number was mi165985 released in one batch.Batch 01: lot qty of (b)(4) units were released on 04 nov 2024 with no discrepancies.Supplier; (b)(4).As a result, the ri identified no issues during the manufacturing and release of this device that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer.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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