| Model Number |
188311012 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
01/01/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional product code: mni; kwp.Without a lot number, the device history records review could not be completed as no product was received.The investigation could not be completed, no product was received; no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.(b)(4).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.
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Event or Problem Description
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Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported on an unknown date that during a removal surgery of a spine construct due to infection on (b)(6) 2020, the surgeon was placed the patient in a brace due to poor bone quality and terminal cancer.The primary surgery was performed on (b)(6) 2020.It was unknown if the removal procedure was completed successfully.The patient outcome was unknown.This complaint involves five (5) devices.This report is for (1) dual diameter rod 3.5x5.5, 600.This is report 5 of 5 for (b)(4).Related product complaints: (b)(4).
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Additional 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: d11: concomitant device attachment.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.
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Additional 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.B3: event year is reported as 2020; however exact date of event is unknown.H3, h6: a product investigation was conducted: removal of a spine construct due to infection.Patient placed in a brace following procedure.Patient has poor bone quality and terminal cancer.Primary surgery was on the (b)(6) 2020.Customer quality investigation: the implant(s) was not returned, and the investigation will be completed based on the supplied image(s) from the attachment(s) located in notes & attachments section of the product complaint.The image(s) was reviewed, and no issues were noted with the implant(s) that would contribute to the adverse event and therefore is unconfirmed.As the implant(s) was not returned an as received, dimensional, material or drawing reviews are not applicable.A manufacturing record evaluation could not be performed, as the lot number could not be determined from the images provided.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint as it was unconfirmed.No new malfunctions were observed during this investigation (based on the images) that may have contributed to the complaint condition.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.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.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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