| Model Number |
02.123.027 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); 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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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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It was reported that, the patient had an infected non-union humerus with broken unknown screws.Concomitant device reported: lcp proximal periarticular proximal humerus plate(part# 02.123.027; lot# unknown; quantity: unknown).Unk - screws (part# unknown; lot# unknown; quantity: unknown).This report is for one (1) 3.5 lcp periartic prox hum pl 8 h/199/lt.This is report 10 of 11 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.H10 additional narrative: h6: investigation summary: the complaint device was not received for investigation.A photo investigation was performed based on the provided product photographs.Examination of the provided image did not find anything indicative of a product defect or problem.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 document/specification review were not completed during the investigation no product design issues or discrepancies were observed (based on the images) 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.H6: a device history record (dhr) review was conducted: product code #: 02.123.027.Synthes lot #: 7413071.Supplier lot #: n/a.Released to warehouse: 21jun2013.Manufactured by: elmira.No ncrs were generated during production.Review of the device history record(s) showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of this product, and any sub-components, which would contribute to this complaint condition.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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