SLIDING MECHANISM
Report
- Report Number
- 8030965-2024-02122
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 7, 2024
- Date of Event
- January 25, 2024
- Manufacturer
- SYNTHES GMBH
- Product Code
- HTD
- UDI-DI
- 10886982188779
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
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. A MANUFACTURING RECORD EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR THE FINISHED ARTICLE LOT AND NO NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED. PART: 314.291 LOT NO: 200168-102 RELEASE TO WAREHOUSE DATE: 03 DEC 2020 MANUFACTURING SITE: WERK SELZACH SUPPLIER: (B)(4). SERVICE AND REPAIR EVALUATION: THE CUSTOMER REPORTED 314.291, SLIDING MECHANISM WAS BROKEN. THE REPAIR TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT DEVICE FAILED COSMETIC TEST, HANDLE WAS BROKEN. HANDLE CRACK/BROKEN IS THE REASON FOR REPAIR. THE ITEM IS NOT REPAIRABLE PER THE INSPECTION SHEET. THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUE IS HANDLE CRACK/BROKEN. THE ITEM WILL BE FORWARDED TO CUSTOMER QUALITY. THE EVALUATION WAS CONFIRMED. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS 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. H10 ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: B3: UNKNOWN EVENT DATE E1: INITIAL REPORTER IS J&J COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE. H6: THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED. BASED ON THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT NO CORRECTIVE AND/OR PREVENTATIVE ACTION IS PROPOSED. THIS COMPLAINT WILL BE ACCOUNTED FOR AND MONITORED VIA POST MARKET SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED AS APPLICABLE. 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.
NO ADDITIONAL MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE SLIDING MECHANISM TO THE COLLINEAR CLAMP WAS BROKEN DURING A CASE. NO FRAGMENTS WERE GENERATED. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT ANY SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT OUTCOME. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE SLIDING MECHANISM FOR (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1440937 | SLIDING MECHANISM | FORCEPS | HTD | SYNTHES GMBH | 200168-102 | 10886982188779 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |