4.5MM/3.2MM DOUBLE DRILL SLEEVE

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

PRODUCT COMPLAINT#: (B)(4). THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803 (AND/OR PART 4, AS APPLICABLE). THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY DEPUY SYNTHES, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, DEPUY SYNTHES, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. D4: UDI: AS THE LOT NUMBER FOR THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE EVENT WAS NOT PROVIDED, THE FULL UDI IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THE MEDICAL DEVICE REPROCESSING STAFF IDENTIFIED THAT DOUBLEDRILLGUIDE 4.5/3.2 HAD BECOME BENT AND WOULD NO LONGER SUCCESSFULLY ALLOW THE DRILL BIT TO PASS THROUGH. THIS ITEM WAS DEEMED TO BE NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL, AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DISCARDED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.