DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 SUMMIT SZ6/7 TAPERED REAMER; HIP INSTRUMENTS : REAMERS
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Catalog Number 257002300 |
Device Problems
Break (1069); Difficult to Insert (1316); Material Deformation (2976)
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Patient Problem
Not Applicable (3189)
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Event Date 03/27/2018 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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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Event Description
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Reamer would not fit on t handle connector nor power chuck wear of metal on connecting end due to normal wear.5 minutes delay, time to open other instruments set.No harm to patient.Please replace asap, as instruments set not available for surgeries until replacement comes in bill (b)(6).Item:257002300.Patient consequence? : no.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The instrument associated with this report was not returned.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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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.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.H10 additional narrative: added : h6 product complaint # : (b)(4).Investigation summary = > examination of the returned instrument confirmed the complaint.The root cause is attributed to a combination of unintended use error and wear out.The investigation could not verify or identify any product contribution to the reported event with the information provided.Based on the investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.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, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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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