Catalog Number 254401017 |
Device Problem
Break (1069)
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Patient Problem
No Information (3190)
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Event Date 10/26/2015 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This complaint is still under investigation.Depuy will notify the fda of the results of this investigation once it has been completed.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.(b)(4).
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Event Description
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Attune impactor handle tab used to put on and release other instruments broke off.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This complaint is still under investigation.Depuy will notify the fda of the results of this investigation once it has been completed.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Conclusion and justification status: the complaint states attune impactor handle tab used to put on and release other instruments broke off.The investigation confirmed that the lever had broken as reported.It should be noted that a field safety notice was issued stating that to reduce the possibility of leaving fragments in patients to adhere to the ifu which include inspecting the instruments to ensure that no instruments or pieces of instruments are left in the surgical site prior to closure the complaint shall be closed to capa; it will be entered into the complaint database and monitored through trend analysis.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.
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