The device was not returned for evaluation.No lot information provided by the complainant; therefore, a device history record was not conducted.A historical data review has shown only 3 complaints on record spanning 40 months.Only the current complaint has been reported for this issue.There have been 4 non-related non-conformances and no capas for this part number at this time.A biocompatibility assessment was conducted on the tyber medical device which concluded that the potential for adverse biological response following implantation of the proti interbody device is extremely low.This assessment is attached to this response letter.Therefore, with the information provided a root cause is not established.
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It was reported that on an unknown date, the sales rep was contacted by surgeon's office staff on 9/27/2023 requesting the metal composition for implants used on a patient.The rep emailed the surgeon and his staff directly after being contacted.He provided them with the requested information for depuy expedium and legacy synthes- metal composition breakdowns.They said the patient was experiencing swelling, redness and irritation in his abdomen.Potentially may be having a reaction to the implants.He was contacted again by surgeon's office this afternoon.The patient was referred to a dermatologist and surgeon's office asked if we could provide "patch test kit".This complaint involves four (4) devices.Only 1 device out of the 4 reported is made by tyber medical.
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