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1000-00-101 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Noise, Audible (3273); Complete Loss of Power (4015)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
12/02/2025
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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 case on the surgical impactor device separated.It was further reported that the device would not file and had a faint clicking sound.The issue was observed during testing.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.
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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.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.H11 additional narrative the actual device was returned for evaluation.However, since the investigation is still on-going, the assignable root cause could not be determined at this time.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up report will be submitted accordingly.
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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.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.H11 additional narrative the device was functionally / visually tested according to the functional assessment.The described failure by the customer was confirmed.The device was visually inspected as received from the customer.It was found that the device passed visual inspection.During the initial assessment it was found that the device failed the following steps from the functional assessment: impactor operation assessment during the testing was found that the device wouldn¿t impact.It was found that water ingress from unknown location causing motor bound.The most probable cause for the defect is a confirmed design error.Further investigation and assessment is covered under a nonconformance our quality system.Review of the device history record showed that there were potential issues during the manufacture of the device that may have contributed to the reported complaint condition.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.
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