| Catalog Number |
03.010.518 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/23/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.Additional narrative: reporter is a j&j employee.Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.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 or Problem Description
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Device report from synthes reports an event in switzerland as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2022, the surgeon broke off 2 screwdrivers while trying to remove the last locking-screw inserted in an lcp condylar plate.He was still able to turn the plate to the side to insert the a tfna.It is unclear whether the plate is still in the patient.There was surgical delay for an unspecified amount of time.This report is for one (1) scrdriver t25 self-holding l319 this is report 1 of 2 for complaint (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported, the plate was ultimately removed.The surgery was completed as intended.And the patient outcome was good.
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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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.Complainant part is no longer expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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