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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.Additional narrative: 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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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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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: it was reported that the handle will not accept mod endo head trial as intended.The product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual analysis of the returned device revealed that the s/c trial handle had signs of repeated use, it is worth mentioning that debris was found behind the ball springs.A functional test was performed using a laboratory sample mating device, and the device failed to fully assemble.This condition was attributed to the ball springs not fully retracting, likely due to debris accumulation behind the ball springs.Therefore, the reported condition can be confirmed since the device cannot perform its intended function of holding another device.Per ifu-0902-00-721, care should be taken to remove any debris, tissue, or bone fragments that may collect on the instrument.Instruments with cannulas, moving parts, or spring mechanisms require additional cleaning steps to ensure proper removal of all trapped debris.In addition to other important steps to follow, the ifu instructs the use of a soft bristle brush to remove all traces of blood and debris, paying close attention to threads, crevices, seams, and any hard-to-reach areas of the device features.If the instrument has sliding mechanisms or hinged joints, actuate the area to free any trapped blood and debris.Based on the observed unclean condition of the device features, it does not appear the device was properly cleaned as prescribed by the ifu.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 s/c trial handle 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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