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04.038.195 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture (2369)
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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 narrative: complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.A device history record (dhr) review was conducted: part number: 04.038.195-us lot number: 40p2319 part manufacture date: 30-jan-2020 manufacturing location: (b)(4) part expiration date: n/a nonconformance noted: n/a dhr record review: a review of the device history record revealed no complaint related anomalies.The device history record shows this lot of tfna fenestrated screw 95mm was processed through the normal manufacturing and inspection operations in (b)(4) with no rework nor nonconformities noted.This lot met all dimensional, visual, and packaging criteria at the time of release with no issues documented during the manufacture that would contribute to this complaint condition.A review of the raw material device history record revealed this lot met all specifications with no nonconformance noted.This raw material lot met all dimensional and visual criteria at the time of manufacture with no issues documented during the manufacture that would contribute to this complaint condition.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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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2021, the patient underwent a revision due to non-union.The surgeon removed a tfna nail and placed a new zimmer nail.The patient¿s distal femur had been revised previous to this surgery.There was a five (5) minutes surgical delay.The procedure was successfully completed.The patient outcome is unknown.This report is for one (1) tfna fenestrated screw 95mm.This is report 3 of 3 for complaint (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.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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The patient had a proximal femur fracture and a distal femur fracture occur.X-rays showed the bone had screw tracts in places that the screws were not currently located.The surgeon thought the distal portion of the femur had previously been revised.The patient then had the procedure to remove the tfna nail, and a zimmer nail was placed.It is unknown if this was either their third or fourth surgery.
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