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395.921 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
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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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Product complaint # (b)(4).
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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 an unknown date, 6mm/5mm sleeves distal outside diameter was found to be too large and were found to not slide through corresponding 8mm/6mm sleeves.The discrepancy was discovered when they were received.Instruments were never used in any activity.There is no patient involvement.This complaint involves two (2) devices.This report is for one (1) 6.0mm/5.0mm threaded drill sleeve-short.This is report 2 of 2 for (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).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.H3, h6: investigation summary these 6mm/5mm sleeves distal out side diameter is just too large and won't slide in corresponding 8mm/6mm sleeves.Defective original milling.They were received brand new.Event was discovered after reception from depuy synthes in markham.Instruments has never been used in any activity.Investigation flow: device interaction/functional.Visual inspection: visual inspection showed no issues with the instrument, no damage was noted.Functional test: the complaint condition could not be replicated as the other corresponding [handle for drill sleeve (395.911)] part was not returned and therefore could not be tested.Dimensional inspection: based on the review of the above drawings, no design issues contributing to relevant complaint condition were identified.Conclusion: there is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint as it was unconfirmed.No new malfunctions were observed during the course of this investigation.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H3, h4, h6- part: 395.921; lot: l858666; manufacturing site: hägendorf.Release to warehouse date: 19.June 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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