| Catalog Number |
03.221.015 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Mechanical Problem (1384)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Reporter is a synthes employee.Part # 03.221.015.Synthes lot # p157277.Supplier lot # p157277.Release to warehouse date: 25 jul 2013.Supplier: (b)(4).No ncr's 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.Product was not returned.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 the (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that on an unknown date, during a hip revision surgery, due to a periprostetic fracture, the cable tensioner stopped working.The tool could not hold the tension and when the tension arm was reset, it would not retract on its own.There was a surgical delay of ten (10) minutes.A competitor¿s device was used to complete the procedure.The surgery was successfully completed.This report involves one (1) cable tensioner with pistol grip.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Reporter is a synthes employee.Part # 03.221.015.Synthes lot # p157277.Supplier lot # p157277.Release to warehouse date: 25 jul 2013.Supplier: (b)(4).No ncr's 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.Product was not returned.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 the (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that on an unknown date, during a hip revision surgery, due to a periprostetic fracture, the cable tensioner stopped working.The tool could not hold the tension and when the tension arm was reset, it would not retract on its own.There was a surgical delay of ten (10) minutes.A competitor¿s device was used to complete the procedure.The surgery was successfully completed.This report involves one (1) cable tensioner with pistol grip.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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