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The device was received, the investigation could not be completed, and no conclusion could be drawn, as product is entering the complaint system.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 (b)(6) 2019 during an open reduction internal fixation (orif) hip with cephalomedullary nail procedure, the set screw of a proximal femoral nailing system (tfna) long nail would not lock all the way down.The nail was taken out of the set screw and appeared to be not working properly, by not locking all the way down as seen on the x-ray.Another tfna long nail was used.The product was implanted as planned.The procedure was successfully completed with a 10-15 minute surgical delay.The patient's status is unknown.Concomitant medical products: unknown tfna blade (part# unknown, lot# unknown, quantity# 1).Unknown locking screw (part# unknown, lot# unknown, quantity# 1).Unknown tfna end cap (part# unknown, lot# unknown, quantity# 1).This report is for one 11mm/130 deg ti cann tfna 380mm/left - sterile.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 flow: functional/device interaction and damage.Visual inspection: the 11mm/130 deg ti cann tfna 380mm/left - sterile (p/n: 04.037.159, lot number: 17l0026) was received at us cq.Visual inspection of the complaint device showed the internal locking prong component was damaged and bent.Device failure/defect identified? yes.Functional test: a functional assessment was unable to be performed since the mating components were not returned.However, the damage to the locking prong is indicative of the complaint condition.Therefore, the complaint can be replicated and confirmed.Dimensional inspection: no dimensional inspection could be performed due to the internal components being inaccessible.Document/specification review: no design issues or discrepancies were identified.Complaint confirmed? yes.Investigation conclusion: this complaint is confirmed as the locking prong component is bent and damaged even though no functional test can be performed; this damage is indicative of the complaint condition and the additional information received.No root cause could definitively be determined for the reported complaint condition.No new, unique or different patient harms were identified as a result of this evaluation.There was no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint.No design issues were observed during the document/specification review.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.Pie-1445926; pia-1451581 has been launched to address the identified issue.The need for further corrective/preventive action will be assessed within the pie.Further investigation will not be conducted in this complaint as it will be addressed within pie-1445926.Device history lot: manufacturing location: monument, manufacturing date: sep 23, 2019, expiration date: aug 31, 2029, part number: 04.037.159s, 11mm/130 deg ti cann tfna 380mm/left- sterile, lot number: 17l0026 (sterile).One piece was scrapped in cell at op #150, qa final inspect, for surface finish dings and scratches.Production order traveler met all inspection acceptance criteria apart from the one piece noted.Inspection sheet, in-process / inspect dimensional / final ns071296 rev e met all inspection acceptance criteria apart from the one piece noted.Inspection sheet, tfna assembly inspection ns067861 rev b met all inspection acceptance criteria.Packaging label log (pll) lppf rev e, lmd rev a was reviewed and determined to be conforming.Packaging bom was reviewed and determined to be conforming with no deviations to normal packaging identified.Scn 16673 supplied by ethicon (abq) was reviewed and determined to be conforming.This lot met all dimensional, visual, sterility and packaging criteria at the time of release with no issues documented during the manufacture that would contribute to this complaint condition.Component part(s) reviewed: part number: 04.037.912.3, tfna lock drive, lot number: 14l6691.Production order traveler met all inspection acceptance criteria.Inspection sheet, ns062925 rev e met all inspection acceptance criteria.Part number: 04.037.912.4, wave spring, shim ended lot number: h794550.Work order traveler met all inspection acceptance criteria.Inspection sheet, incoming final inspection, ns062851 rev b met all inspection acceptance criteria.Material certificate and certificate of conformance and quality history card received from smalley dated 22-feb-2019 were reviewed and determined to be conforming.Part number: 04.037.942.2, lock prong, 130 degree tfna, lot number: 14l6445.One piece was scrapped in cell at op #80, final inspection, for tool marks in surface finish.Production order traveler met all inspection acceptance criteria apart from the one piece noted.Inspection sheet, final inspection, ns073593 rev b met all inspection acceptance criteria apart from the one piece noted.Part number: 21127, timoagri16.00, lot number: 11l1448.Inspection instruction met all inspection acceptance criteria.Certified test report supplied by perryman company dated 30-may-2019 was reviewed and determined to be conforming.Lot summary report dated 24-jun-2019 met all inspection acceptance criteria.Raw material receiving / putaway checklist met all inspection acceptance criteria device history review: jan 10, 2020: dhr reviewed.This lot met all dimensional, visual, sterility and packaging criteria at the time of release with no issues documented during the manufacture that 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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