Model Number 4515-70-101 |
Device Problem
Positioning Problem (3009)
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Patient Problem
Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)
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Event Date 07/29/2022 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.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.As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.Udi: (b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported during a total knee arthroplasty procedure, it was observed that while using the robotic-assisted solution satellite station device, there was a 2mm gap on trial for the anterior and posterior femur cuts and the trial was not seating correctly.It was reported that the device was being used with a robotic assisted base station.It was reported that there were no delays in the surgical procedure.There was patient involvement.There were no injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.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.The device log files were reviewed and it was observed that the posterior condyles were too interior and the distal acquisitions were not reliably capturing the most distal point.For both sets of condyles the acquisitions were frequently found on the edge of the point clouds suggesting that more distal or more posterior points existed outside.The reported condition could not be confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to user error.No defect was found with the system and had performed as intended.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.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.B5: additional information received from the reporter stated that the implant was cemented as usual, and additional cement was not required.The reporter stated that the surgeon free handed the posterior femoral cut to improve femur trial fit and was successful.
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