DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC DOUBLEAIRHOSE L5M F/SYST SYNTHES; INSTRUMENT SURGICAL, ORTHO, PNEUMATIC, POWERED AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT
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Catalog Number 519.530 |
Device Problem
Break (1069)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 01/01/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Device manufacture date: the device manufacture date was unavailable.The manufacturing location was unknown.Reporter's phone number was not provided.As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.Udi: (b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported from (b)(6) that the hose on the engine device exploded in ¿cx¿.It was not reported if the device was used in surgery, or if there was patient involvement.It was not reported if there were any delays in a surgical procedure or if a spare device was available.It was not reported if there were any injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of the event was not reported, however, it was reported that the event occurred in 2020.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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, 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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.The actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, an evaluation was performed and it was determined that the air hose device ruptured, there was component damage, and there was an air leak.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for external pressure test, internal pressure test, check outer hose, check specific wall coupling, check handpiece coupling, check for correctness of specific single air hose, and general condition.Therefore, the reported condition that the air hose device exploded was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be traced to user, which is user error.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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, 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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.B5 additional information: upon subsequent follow-up with the reporter, additional information was received.The reporter stated that "cx" is the abbreviation for surgery.
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