Catalog Number 254500547 |
Device Problem
Break (1069)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 11/10/2016 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.(b)(4).This complaint is still under investigation.Depuy will notify the fda of the results of this investigation once it has been completed.
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Event Description
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The peg broke off of the bottom of the poly trial.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.The product was received at depuy on november 18th, 2016.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Examination of the returned device confirms the reported event of post breakage.Hhe/qrb (quality review board) (b)(4) recommended a device correction which was initiated on june 12, 2015.Capa (b)(4) determined the likely root cause to be related to misuse, and requires mandatory sales training on proper use and application of the device by depuy sales consultants.Capa (b)(4) will also monitor the mandatory field training.The need for further corrective action was not indicated.Continue to monitor per post market surveillance (b)(4).Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should the additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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