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1516-40-406 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Difficult to Insert (1316)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
12/20/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2022, the patient underwent the surgery via tka.In the surgery, the insert in question could not be placed properly.It floated with a gap of about 1mm.The insert was removed during the surgery.The surgery was completed successfully with another one that sized up.No surgical delay was reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).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 synthese joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthese joint reconstruction, 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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint (b)(4).Investigation summary: the device associated with this report was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual examination of the returned tibial insert found evidence of deformation/witness marks along the posterior grooves, that is designed to slide into the locking feature of the mating tibial tray.The observed, damage is consistent with unsuccessful insertion attempts, during the procedure.The mating tibial tray was not returned.Therefore, a functional test was not able to be performed.However, due to the visual damage observed, the difficulty/inability to assemble mating devices can be confirmed.Additionally, heavy handling damage can be observed, from the anterior aspect of the device.Additional monitoring, for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed, for the finished device product description: attune ps fb insrt sz 4 6mm, product code: 151640406, lot number#: j39w88.And no non-conformances or manufacturing irregularities were identified.
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