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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H10 additional narrative: the actual device was returned for evaluation.During evaluation it was determined that the initial reported condition of the device was not working.Therefore, the assignable root cause was not determined.However, the malfunctions found during service and evaluation have been confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to component wear.Udi:(b)(4).
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It was reported from india that during service and evaluation, it was determined that the battery reamer device had intermittent operation.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for check function of the device and check power with the test bench.It was noted in the service order that the device was not working.This event did not occur during surgery.There was no patient involvement.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of the event was unknown.However, it was reported that the event occurred in 2023.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, an additional report will be submitted accordingly.
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