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292.68 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/19/2021
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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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Product complaint #: (b)(4).Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation but has yet to be received.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.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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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2021, the patient underwent a surgical procedure for an unknown reason.The surgeon was putting in the cannulated screw, without checking the x-ray.They continued to drive the wire under the power screw attached to the cannulated screwdriver into the femoral head.While they did, the k-wire went through the femoral head into the abdomen.The guidewire penetrated the femoral head and went into the acetabulum and rectum.It is unknown how the procedure was completed.It is unknown if there was a surgical delay.Patient outcome is unknown.This complaint involves five (5) devices.This report is for (1)2.8mm threaded guide wire- trocar point 300mm.This report is 1 of 1 (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was further reported that the procedure was completed with an unknown delay.Patient currently needs a colostomy bag until healed.It was also reported that there appears to be something wrong with the screw.Upon inspection after insertion (via x-ray), it appears to have something in it preventing the cannula from easily moving through.This report is 1 of 2 (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.H3, h6: the device was 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.B5 - number of reports d7: it is unknown if this single-use device was reprocessed and reused.
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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.H3, h6: the lot number is unknown, therefore no manufacturing record evaluation (mre) could be performed.Visual inspection: the 2.8 thrd guide wire- trocar point 300 was received at us customer quality (cq).Visual inspection of the complaint device showed the guide wire had been cut approximately in the middle.This was likely done after the procedure.The returned fragment appears to be from a drill bit.The specific drill bit cannot be identified.Device failure/defect identified? no.Investigation conclusion: this complaint is not confirmed as no issues were identified on the complaint device that would contribute to the adverse event.No definitive root cause could be determined based on the provided information.There was no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint.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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