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150410225 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging (2385); Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping (2969)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/21/2026
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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 packaging was damaged, which compromised the sealing of the implant.There was no surgical delay and no patient harm reported.
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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 medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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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.This report may be based on information that 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 that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint recon described in this report.Corrected: d9.If information that was not available for the initial report is obtained, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: according to the information received, "the packaging was damaged, which compromised the sealing of the implant." the product was not returned to depuy synthes, however photos were provided for review.Photos were provided for review, however the photos only show the side of the box where the product information, part number and lot number are located.No other observation pertaining to the nature of the reported event could be identified.Therefore, the investigation could not draw any conclusions about the reported event due to the insufficient evidence provided.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device product code 150410225, lot number 4618337, and no non-conformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified during manufacturing.Since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection cannot be performed.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the photographs provided contained insufficient evidence of the reported event.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 depuy synthes 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 manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device product code 150410225 lot number 4618337, and no non-conformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified during manufacturing.Device history review: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device product code 150410225, lot number 4618337, and no non-conformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified during manufacturing.
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