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Device Problems
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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Patient Problem
Non-union Bone Fracture (2369)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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510k: this report is for an unknown plates: va-lcp medial column fusion/unknown lot.Part and lot numbers are unknown; udi number is unknown.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.(b)(4).Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.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 the patient underwent surgery on (b)(6) 2019 and was implanted with the implants in question.On (b)(6) 2021, the patient underwent revision surgery due to patient misstep and pseudoarthrosis.The implants were explanted.It is unknown if there was a surgical delay.Procedure and patient outcome are unknown.This complaint is related to (b)(4).This report is for one (1) unk - plates: va-lcp medial column fusion.This is report 2 of 2 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.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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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