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Initial reporter is company representative.The device was received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.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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It was reported that on an unknown date, during an inspection, a stardrive screwdriver was noticed to be stripped.There was no patient involvement.This complaint involves one (1) device.This report is for one (1) stardrive screwdriver t25.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Investigation summary: flow: damage; visual inspection: the stardrive screwdriver t25 (part # 314.118, lot # ft00314, mfg # feb 22, 2017) was received at us cq with the distal tip of the screwdriver stripped.The edges of the hex look a little rounded.Conclusion: after a visual inspection per guidance provided in windchill document # 0000277191, it is determined that the device is worn from repeated use and servicing; therefore, further investigation for the reported complaint device is not required.During the investigation, no product design or manufacturing issues were observed that may have contributed to the complaint condition; therefore, further corrective and/or preventive action is not required.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot: part number: 314.118.Synthes lot number: ft00314.Supplier lot number: n/a.Release to warehouse date: feb 22, 2017.Expiration date: n/a.Supplier: (b)(4).No ncrs were generated during production.Device history review: review of the device history record showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of this product, and any subcomponents, which would contribute to this complaint condition.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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