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Catalog Number UNK - END CAPS: PFN |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problem
Pain (1994)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is for an unknown pfn end cap/unknown lot.Part and lot number are unknown.Without the specific part number; the udi number and 510-k number is unknown.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Reporter is a j&j sales representative.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 on (b)(6) 2012, the patient underwent surgery with proximal femoral nail (pfn).After the surgery, from the last year, pain developed near the distal locking screw.Signs of atypical femoral fractures (aff) were observed in the lateral part of the distal locking screw.Therefore, the revision surgery using trochanteric fixation nail-advanced (tfna) nail and agmt after removing pfn was planned.No further information is available.This report captures the postoperative event of revision surgery due to pain development while related complaint (b)(4) captures the event which occurred during the revision surgery.This report is for one (1) unk - end caps: pfn.This is report 4 of 4 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.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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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.H10 additional narrative: h6: the photo was returned to us cq for evaluation.The us cq team conducted a visual inspection of the device from attachment.Visual analysis of the photo/x-ray revealed that no defects were found with the end caps: pfn.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 end caps: pfn.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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