The device was received, the investigation is in progress, 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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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2020 the patient underwent a corrective procedure to remove the condylar plate.This was due to a curve condylar plate fatigue and the plate was found to be broken at the metaphyseal junction.The revision surgery was for hardware removal and stabilization of the fracture.The patient was originally implanted with a 4.5mm variable angle (va)-locking compression plate curve condylar plate system on (b)(6) 2020 for repair of periprosthetic distal femur fracture via an open reduction internal fixation (orif).All hardware was removed successfully, and a retrograde femoral nail was implanted.Concomitant device reported: unk - screws: trauma (part # unknown, lot # unknown, quantity unknown).This report is for one (1) 4.5mm va-lcp curved condylar plate/ 14 hole/ 301mm/ left.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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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: h3, h4, h6 investigation summary.Visual inspection: the 4.5mm va-lcp curved condylar plate/14 hole/301mm/left (p/n: 02.124.415, lot number: 5l67383) was received at us cq.The visual inspection of the returned two broken fragments was perform.The fracture occurred at the second combi hole of the proximal end of the plate.The fracture was transverse.Minor scratches were also noticed on both sides of the both plate fragments.Device failure/defect identified? yes.Dimensional inspection: specified dimensions: plate thickness (od) = 5.4 +0.4/-0mm.Plate width (od) = 17.5 +0.5/-0.1mm.Measured dimensions:.Plate thickness od = 5.69 mm; conforming.Plate width od = 17.72 mm; conforming.Document/specification review: no design issues or discrepancies were identified.Complaint confirmed? yes.Investigation conclusion: this complaint is confirmed as the 4.5mm va-lcp curved condylar plate/14 hole/301mm/left (p/n: 02.124.415, lot number: 5l67383) was received broken into two fragments.No definitive root cause could be determined based on the information received but it is likely that the patient may have done some activities that put excessive load on the plate and eventually causing it to break.No new, unique or different patient harms were identified as a result of this evaluation.There was no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint.No design issues were observed during the document/specification review.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventive action is proposed.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.Device history: part: 02.124.415.Lot: 5l67383.Manufacturing site: mezzovico.Release to warehouse date: 27 aug 2019.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.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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