| Model Number |
L971313 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Limb Fracture (4518); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)
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| Date of Event |
07/19/2022
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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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Product complaint # (b)(4).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 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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This pc is related to (b)(4) which reports that the stem cut through the bone and the distal bone was cracked after insertion of implants during the primary surgery.This pc reports that peri-stem fracture occurred after the primary surgery.On (b)(6) 2022, it was confirmed that peri-stem fracture occurred again during a visit with a physician.According to the physician, this fracture is clearly in a different location than the previous fracture, there is likely more bone fragility than the physician expected.On (b)(6) 2022, a revision surgery will be performed with a long stem (the other company¿s implant), a plate, and cables.No further information is available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.The information received, will be retained for potential series investigations if triggered by trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.Depuy considers, the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed.And the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot: the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.H10 additional narrative: added: d6a corrected: b3, d3, g1.
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