| Model Number |
1020-00-000S |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Slipped (1584)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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Device report from japan reports an event as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2021, the patient underwent a primary posterior fusion (c2-t1) for treating athetoid cerebral palsy.The procedure was completed without surgical delay.Approximately 8 months after the initial procedure, the screwhead on the setscrew (t1 left) had come off a rod.The patient underwent a revision procedure.The surgeon made the following comments: the patient¿s daily activities characterized by the cerebral palsy might have triggered the screwhead to come off a rod.As mentioned on the above, only the screwhead had come off.On the other hand, he used a torque driver to check if the setscrew itself had been tightened in the lesion, and it was confirmed that the setscrew had been secured.No further information is available.This is report 1 of 1 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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.Additional procode: kwp.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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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.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary : a photo was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device from the photo.Visual analysis of the photo revealed that there are no damage or defects on the surface of the set screw.A functional test was not conducted since the device was not returned for examination.As the device was not returned, an as-received condition could not be assessed, and a dimensional inspection and document/specification review were not completed.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was not confirmed for set screw.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition and hence the root cause cannot be determined.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot : a manufacturing related potential cause was not suspected; therefore, no manufacturing record evaluation is required.
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