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186731740 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Osteolysis (2377)
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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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Additional product code: mnh, nkb, kwq, kwp, osh.Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.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 or Problem Description
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Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that, procedure was revised due to back pain and connection degeneration.This report is for (1) 5.5 ti cort fix 7x40mm.This is report 5 of 7 for complaint (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).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.The complaint device was not received for investigation.A photo investigation was performed based on the images are received.The images were reviewed and the complaint condition is not confirmed.The rod does not appear to have any damage or manufacturing defects that would contribute to the complaint condition.A definitive assignable root cause could not be determined based on the provided information.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.During the investigation, no product design issues or discrepancies were observed (based on the image) that may have contributed to the complaint condition.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device.Product code: 186731740.Lot number: arkcg7.It was electronically reviewed and no non-conformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified during the manufacturing process.The product was released on: 27.08.2014.Qty: (b)(4).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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