Catalog Number 205516000 |
Device Problems
Entrapment of Device (1212); Off-Label Use (1494)
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Patient Problem
Insufficient Information (4580)
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Event Date 08/10/2023 |
Event Type
Injury
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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 (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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
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Event Description
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During implantation of a cement bipolar hip replacement.The bipolar retaining ring became lost within the joint cavity.The ring was unable to be removed during operation, so an additional operation will be conducted to remove the instrument.During implantation of the cemented stem it was found the prosthesis was ¿too high¿.The cement had already hardened, so the stem and cement were removed from the canal and reimplanted.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: an analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.A search of the depuy synthes quality system was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of the post-market surveillance.However, if the product is received at a later date, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device history lot :a search of the depuy synthes quality system was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : an analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of the post-market surveillance.However, if the product is received at a later date, the investigation will be updated as applicable.
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