Model Number 2217-50-041 |
Device Problems
Break (1069); Unintended Movement (3026)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 07/07/2022 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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On (b)(6)2022 dr was inserting an acetabular shell into a patient and while doing so, the threaded part of the impaction handle that threads into the shell came loose and when the handle was unthreaded, this threaded part stayed in the shell.All pieces (2) of the handle were retrieved and surgery was completed without any other complications.There was a five minute surgical delay.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, 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 medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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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.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 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.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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Manufacturer Narrative
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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 which has not been investigated or verified 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.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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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint #(b)(4).Investigation summary :visual analysis of the returned sample exhibited 221750041/pinn straight cup impactor with a missing cup impactor threaded tip.Welding trace could be observed all around de the edge of the shaft's end where tip was fixated.Based on observations of the device condition it is not unreasonable to conclude that progressive loosening of the welding union was present through the operational time.The separated insert was not returned for examination.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot :a date code was provided, which indicates that the device was manufactured on 2010.A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed since a valid finished good lot number was not provided for this device.Corrected: h3 and h4.
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