| Model Number |
53-5506 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
02/22/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).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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Loan instrument breakage, intra-operatively, product code 535506 - 6mm srom straight reamer during reaming the reamer broke into 2 pieces, both pieces were removed from the patient.An additional incision was made to remove 1 part.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # : (b)(4).Investigation summary : the device associated with this report was not returned.However, a review of the provided photograph confirmed the complaint.The investigation could not verify or identify any product contribution to the reported event with the information provided.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may be re-opened as necessary.Device history review : the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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