While doing hip arthroplasty,broach got stock in femur.Surgeon used slap hammer attached to broach handle to remove broach.The screw attachment on the slap hammer broke and stayed stuck into broach handle.They used a second broach handle and slap hammer, same thing happened but at least the broach came out this time.During the same surgery, the poly trial also broke, 2 little pieces came off the trial.Both pieces were removed without any problems.No patient harm although all these problems, but surgery was delayed by at least 30 minutes.Pls replace following instr.Asap, bill to (b)(4), ship to (b)(4), po: (b)(4), 2 ea (b)(4), 1 ea (b)(4), 1 ea (b)(4).Patient consequence? :no.
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Product complaint # = > pc-(b)(4).Investigation summary = > examination of the returned instrument confirmed the complaint.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.H10 additional narrative: corrected: h6 (device code).The previous reported device code (break) is being retracted since it was incorrectly submitted in the initial medwatch.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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