| Catalog Number |
03.632.009 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Compatibility Problem (2960)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
12/01/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).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 as no product was received.The investigation could not be completed, no product was received; no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and 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 on (b)(6) 2021, the patient underwent surgery.During the surgery, the matrix reducer wouldn't release from the head of the screw whilst in the patient.Surgeon had to forcefully remove it from the screw head during the procedure.The surgery was completed with 30-minutes delay.There are no broken fragments.The patient outcome is unknown.This report is for (1) matrix simple persuader-standard.This report is 1 of 2 for (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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It was further reported that procedure was a transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (tlif).Five days after the procedure, patient underwent revision surgery due to hematoma.The operation was successful.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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