Catalog Number 121881754 |
Device Problem
Fracture (1260)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 05/20/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).D4-the device catalog number is unknown; therefore, udi is unavailable.Depuy synthese is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthese has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthese or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthese, 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.
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Event Description
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As the implant was being impacted in, it cracked and had to be removed from the patient.Same thing happened again with another implant exactly the same as the first one.At the
end was chosen a different type of implant to use instead.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.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 joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, 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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
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Event Description
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Additional information received.Indicates, that two ceramic liners were used.The same thing happened to both.As the consultant tries to impact the liners with the liner impactor, both cracked and broke.All were retrieved and replaced by a plastic liner.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.And the surgery was prolonged by 30 minutes.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary no device associated with this report was received for examination.The information received will be retained for potential series investigations if triggered by trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device product code:(b)(4), lot number: 3999617 and no non-conformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified.
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