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The customer reported that the 00507118100, 19.5 x 86 x 1.27 mm (.050 inch) oscillator blade, qty 5, broke during a total knee arthroplasty procedure on (b)(6) 2018.This occurred while the surgeon was cutting the femur with a guide.The breakage was removed from the surgical site causing a slight delay in the procedure.It is reported that there was not any surgical intervention required for this incident and neither the patient nor the user sustained any injury caused by the breakage.This report is being raised on the basis of malfunction with potential for injury upon reoccurrence.
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The alleged broken 00507118100, blade, is not expected to be returned for evaluation and review.This complaint of broken device is unable to be verified and a root cause cannot be determined.The manufacturing documents from the device history record have been reviewed with special attention to the manufacturing and inspection of the product.The product released for distribution were found to have met all specifications prior to shipment.There have been 2 complaints total for this lot number and failure mode within the past two-years.A two-year review of complaint history revealed there has been a total of 2 complaints, regarding 2 devices, for this device family and failure mode.During this same time frame (b)(4) devices have been manufactured and shipped worldwide.(b)(4).Per the instructions for use, the user is advised the following: warnings: do not use the equipment if, upon receipt, the package is opened, damaged, or shows any signs of tampering.Precautions: refer to the appropriate conmed linvatec handpiece instruction manual for device specific warnings.This issue will continue to be monitored through the complaint system to assure patient safety.
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