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Udi: (b)(4).This device was returned for service; however, did not meet manufacturing specifications during pre-repair assessment.The device is being further investigated.Once the investigation has been completed, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.
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It was reported from (b)(6) that during pre-testing, it was observed that the oscillating saw device fell apart.The event was not related to surgery.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The date of event was unknown but was known to have occurred in 2019.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.
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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.The date device returned to manufacturer was documented as november 18th, 2019 in the initial report.This has been corrected to november 12th, 2019.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.This device was returned for service; however, did not meet manufacturing specifications during pre-repair assessment.During repair, it was determined that the device fell apart.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was traced to component failure.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.
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