| Model Number |
2976-18-140 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/23/2021
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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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It was reported that the 18x140 reclaim reamer broke during reaming.The metal at the top of connection broke into 2 small tabs.One tab was found and will be included in the shipment back to the company.The other tab was thrown away by mistake and was not retrieved in the disposable sharps container.The reamer was no longer useful as it would not engaged the reamer attachment appropriately.No surgical delay.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: the instrument associated with this report was not returned.Depuy-synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed, and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information, which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained, that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # : (b)(4).Investigation summary : examination of the returned instrument confirmed the complaint.Depuy-synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed, and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot : 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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