| Catalog Number |
254500045 |
| 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 |
12/23/2025
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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.H11 additional manufacturer narrative: 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 prior to a right total knee arthroplasty (tka) surgical procedure, while opening the surgical instruments, it was observed that the robotic assisted saw handpiece device was leaking oil out of the head.Therefore, a second robotic assisted saw handpiece device was opened, and the saw had the same oil on its head area.It was determined both sets were contaminated and unusable.It was reported that during the procedure, the manual saw capture would not stay on the cutting block.It was determined that the locking mechanism was broken.There were no reported adverse consequences to the patient, or surgical delay.No additional information could be provided.This is report 3 of 3 for (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.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).As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of the post-market surveillance.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.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).The expiration date (12/31/2099) in the initial medwatch was reported in error.The device involved was an instrument and does not have an expiration date.
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