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03.900.042 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Naturally Worn (2988)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Patient Involvement (2645)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.The device was received, the investigation could not be completed, and no conclusion could be drawn, as product is entering the complaint system.A review of the device history records has been requested.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.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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Event or Problem Description
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Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that on unknown date, during decontamination, a screwdriver shaft was found to be worn out and it cannot be used.There was no surgical procedure nor patient involvement.This complaint involves one (1) device.This report is 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The complained screwdriver shows that the tip of the instrument is badly twisted in the direction of screw removal.Because of the damages, the complaint relevant dimensions cannot be checked to print specifications anymore.Summary: the received condition of the device is concordant with the complaint description and the complaint condition is confirmed.Based on the provided information we are not able to determine the exact cause of this complaint.The damage at the tip indicates that a mechanical overloading situation during screw removal is most probably the reason for the deformation of the tip.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed as no product related issue could be detected.Device history lot: part: 03.900.042, lot: l691943, manufacturing site: (b)(4), release to warehouse date: 26.February 2018.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.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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