It was reported by affiliate via personal interaction that during procedure the truespan 24 degree peek and the truespan 12 degree peeks (228151; 228152) had mechanical jam on deploying implant.Although the 1st implant was deployed with those devices, the handle became tight and the 2nd implant did not come out.The procedure was completed without surgical delay.No fragment was left in the patient¿s body, and there was no harm to the patient.The devices were the first use when the issue occurred.The devices are not available to be returned for evaluation.Additional information received by the affiliate reporting additional information regarding how the case was completed was unavailable.
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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 the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary = > the complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.With the information provided, and without the complaint device to evaluate, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number (4l01905), and no non-conformances related to the reported complaint condition were identified.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.However, depuy synthes mitek will continue to track any related complaints within this device family as a means of monitoring the extent with which this complaint is observed in the field.Device history lot = > a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number (4l01905), and no non-conformances related to the reported complaint condition were identified.
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