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Catalog Number 04.503.646.01S |
Device Problem
Crack (1135)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 07/29/2021 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional narrative: this report is for an unk - screws: locking: mandible/unknown lot.Part and lot numbers are unknown; udi number is unknown.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Reporter is a j&j employee.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: (b)(4) reported as follows: on (b)(6) 2021 the primary fibular reconstruction procedure in the mandible was performed to treat ameloblastoma.Trumatch was applied without an issue.It was reported that, on jul.29 the patient underwent a revision procedure due to infection when the screw was removed during the revision procedure, a foreign metal substance like a torn screw thread was found.Procedure was completed successfully without any surgical delay.The surgeon commented the following: the patient¿s preoperative physical status was not fine.So, various/multiple causes might have been involved with the infection.The surgeon would like to know if the foreign substance might have triggered the infection or been one of the infectious causes.Severity of the event was ¿mild to moderate.¿ the patient is stable after the revision procedure.Note: both (b)(4) and this (b)(4) are interrelated.(b)(4) : about the revision procedure due to infection.(b)(4): about foreign substance found during the revision procedure.This report is for one (1) unk - screws: locking: mandible.This is report 1 of 1 for complaint (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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.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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This report is for one (1) 2.4mm ti matrixmandible locking screw slf-tpng 16mm.
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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: the photo was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the photo.Visual analysis of the photo revealed that lock scr ø2.4 self-tap l16 tan 1u i/clip had a foreign metal substance surrounding it, as well as other unknown colored substances.However, the screw is undamaged.As the device was not returned, an as-received condition could not be assessed, and a dimensional inspection and document/specification review were not completed.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was not confirmed for lock scr ø2.4 self-tap l16 tan 1u i/clip.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition 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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