| Model Number |
03.404.021S |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
08/08/2022
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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: additional product code: hto.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.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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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2022, that the surgeon was explanting a tibial nail ex and implanting an antibiotic nail.The patient had an infection and the surgeon was using ria 2 prior to inserting the antibiotic nail.While using the ria 2, it was noticed under fluoroscopy that the reamer head detached from the tube.After removing the ria tube and the ball tip guide wire, it became apparent that 4 small metal pieces were left in the patient's canal.Surgeon removed the pieces from the canal and upon further inspection, the pieces were from the reamer head.After removal of the metal pieces, the surgeon was able to complete the case without further complications.The surgeon was able to use various instruments to remove the metal fragments.There was a surgical delay of 45 minutes.Procedure was successfully completed.There was no patient consequence.Concomitant device reported: unk - nails: expert tibial (part# unknown; lot# unknown; quantity: 1) unk - guide/compression/k-wires (part# unknown; lot# unknown; quantity: 1) this report is for one (1) 12.5mm reamer head for ria 2 sterile this is report 1 of 1 for complaint (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This lot met all dimensional, visual, sterility and packaging criteria with no issues documented during the inspection or release of the product that would contribute to this complaint condition.Manufacturing location: supplier ¿ (b)(4).Release to warehouse date: 07-dec-2021.Expiration date: 31-oct-2031.Part number: 03.404.021s, 12.5mm reamer head for ria 2-sterile.Lot number: 513p748 (sterile).Lot quantity: (b)(4).Inspection instruction met all inspection acceptance criteria.Component part(s) reviewed: part number: 03.404m021, ria ii reamer head 12.5mm.Lot number: 328p875.Lot quantity: (b)(4).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 synthese is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthese has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthese or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthese, 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: b5 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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The revision procedure was due to an infection, it was a synthese nail that was removed.
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