2.0 UNIV VARIABLE ANG LCKNG DRILL GUIDE
Report
- Report Number
- 2939274-2022-01646
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 7, 2022
- Date of Event
- January 1, 2022
- Report Date
- May 6, 2022
- Manufacturer
- WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC
- Product Code
- FZH
- UDI-DI
- 10886982076007
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). REPORTER IS A J&J SALES REPRESENTATIVE. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD HAS BEEN REQUESTED. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN 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.
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. H6 INVESTIGATION SUMMARY : THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED TO DEPUY SYNTHES FOR EVALUATION. THE DEPUY SYNTHES TEAM CONDUCTED A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE. VISUAL ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED SAMPLE REVEALED THAT THE 2.0 UNIV VARIABLE ANG LCKNG DRILL GUIDE WAS FOUND TO HAVE ONE OF THE PRONGS ON THE VARIABLE ANGLE TIP BROKEN, FRAGMENT WAS NOT RETURNED. A DIMENSIONAL INSPECTION FOR THE 2.0 UNIV VARIABLE ANG LCKNG DRILL GUIDE WAS UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED DUE TO POST MANUFACTURING DAMAGE. THE OBSERVED CONDITION OF THE DEVICE WAS CONSISTENT WITH A RANDOM COMPONENT FAILURE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY EXPOSURE TO UNINTENDED FORCES. AS PART OF DEPUY SYNTHES QUALITY PROCESS, ALL DEVICES ARE MANUFACTURED, INSPECTED, AND RELEASED TO APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS. THE OVERALL COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED AS THE OBSERVED CONDITION OF THE 2.0 UNIV VARIABLE ANG LCKNG DRILL GUIDE WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMPLAINED DEVICE ISSUE. THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING ISSUE HAS CAUSED THE COMPLAINT CONDITION AND HENCE THE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION FINDINGS, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT NO CORRECTIVE AND/OR PREVENTATIVE ACTION IS PROPOSED. ADDITIONAL MONITORING FOR ANY POTENTIAL SAFETY SIGNALS WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH COMPLAINT TRENDING AND OTHER POST-MARKET SAFETY SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES. DRAWING/SPECIFICATIONS REVIEWED: NO ISSUES. DIMENSIONAL INSPECTION: N/A. DEVICE HISTORY: PART # 03.211.002-US; LOT # L837335; MANUFACTURING SITE: WERK BETTLACH; RELEASE TO WAREHOUSE DATE: 23 MAY2018. A MANUFACTURING RECORD EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR THE FINISHED ARTICLE LOT 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.
DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES REPORTS AN EVENT IN THE USA AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, ONE OF THE PRONGS ON THE VARIABLE ANGLE SIDE OF THE GUIDE IS BROKEN OFF. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WERE PATIENT AND PROCEDURE INVOLVEMENT. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES ONE(1) DEVICE 2.0 UNIV VARIABLE ANG LACKING DRILL GUIDE. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1437580 | 2.0 UNIV VARIABLE ANG LCKNG DRILL GUIDE | GUIDE, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT | FZH | WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC | 03.211.002 | L837335 | 10886982076007 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |