Catalog Number 03.404.022S |
Device Problems
Break (1069); Entrapment of Device (1212)
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Patient Problems
Injury (2348); Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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Event Date 08/14/2020 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional device product codes: hrx.The device has been received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.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 Description
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Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2020, during the reaming session near the femoral isthmus with the ria2, the 13mm diameter drill head flanges broke off.Fragments were generated.Three of the flanges were removed, one remains in the muscle near the hip.There was a thirty (30) minute surgical delay.The procedure was completed successfully with a 12 mm drill head.There was no consequence to the patient.Concomitant devices reported: ria (part number unknown, lot unknown, quantity unknown).This report involves one (1) 13.0mm reamer head for ria 2 sterile.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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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.H3, h6: a product investigation was conducted.Visual inspection: the reamer head f/ria 2 ø13( p/n: 03.404.022s) was received at us cq.Upon visual inspection it was noticed that the proximal end of the reamer where it is inserted into the drive shaft has completely broken off and the broken pieces were not returvice failure/ defect identified? yes.Dimensional inspection: no dimensional inspection can be performed due to post-manufacturing damage.Document/specification review: 13mm reamer head ria2 document was reviewed.Conclusion: the complaint condition is confirmed for the reamer head f/ria 2 ø13( p/n: 03.404.022s).There was no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the issue and hence the root cause cannot be determined.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.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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