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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for this medwatch, a supplemental medwatch report will be filed as appropriate.The reporter¿s phone number was not provided.Udi: the serial number was unknown; therefore, the device manufacture date is unknown, and the udi is incomplete.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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It was reported from japan that during a total hip arthroplasty (tha) surgery with corail implants, it was discovered that during the insertion of a stem, the proximal femoral was fractured after rasping by the impactor device.It was reported that the fractured part was fixed by cable, and a stem was inserted.It was reported that the surgery was completed successfully without any surgical delay.There was no allegation of malfunction reported against the device.There was patient involvement reported.Patient injury was reported.There were reports of medical intervention.However, there were no reports of prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of the event was unknown.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.
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