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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: complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.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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It was reported that a blade plate was put in for a subtroch fracture and the plate failed requiring revision surgery.During the original surgery the team thought they put in a different size blade plate than they did.They thought they put an 80mm in but after removing the implant they found they put a 60mm blade in.Patient consequence was reported.Patient consequence description/ clinical outcome experienced by the patient (infection, inflammation, etc.): revision surgery.This report is for one (1) condyl-pl 95° 14ho l236 blade60 sst this is report 1 of 1 for complaint (b)(4).
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