SYNTHES GMBH 4.5MM LCP(TM) PROXIMAL TIBIA PL 16 HOLES/298MM LT-STERILE; PLATE, FIXATION, BONE
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Model Number 240.049S |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Unspecified Infection (1930); Non-union Bone Fracture (2369)
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Event Date 01/01/2022 |
Event Type
Injury
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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.Date of event: only the event year is known.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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Event Description
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It was reported that on an unknown date, the surgeon performed an irrigation and debridement of a potentially infected nonunion of a tibia fracture that had previously been repaired on (b)(6) 2022.At a later date, the surgeon plans to perform a bone graft procedure once the possible infection has cleared.This report involves one 4.5mm lcp(tm) proximal tibia pl 16 holes/298mm lt-sterile.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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Event Description
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There was patient consequences.
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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.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and 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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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.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 Description
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The surgeon commented that he had recently brought the patient back to replace a previously placed cement block and will be to perform bone grafting at a later date for this nonunion.
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