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Catalog Number 05.001.083 |
Device Problems
Break (1069); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for this medwatch, a supplemental medwatch report will be filed as appropriate.H10 additional narrative: the actual device was returned for evaluation.The double air hose device was evaluated and the reported condition that the inner hose came off was not confirmed.Therefore, an assignable root cause was not determined.However, during evaluation it was observed that the inner hose ruptured.The assignable root cause of this condition was determined to be traced to component failure due to wear.Udi - (b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported from switzerland that during service and evaluation, it was determined that the double air hose device ruptured.It was noted that the inner hose tore off.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for internal pressure test.It was noted in the service order that the inner hose had come off.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 not reported.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.
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