In a total hip replacement the cup inserted handle kept un the reading from the trials making it hard to impact.No issues as we managed to get the cup in.Also the ratchet has stopped working on the screw ratchet handle for pinnacle screw insertion.No adverse event, we used a large fragment screwdriver instead.Surgery was delayed 2 minutes due to the reported event.Action taken when event occurred? a different screwdriver was used / handle was just screwed really tight , was procedure successfully completed? yes, were fragments generated? no,.
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Product complaint (b)(4) this report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803 (and/or part 4, as applicable).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.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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