| Model Number |
2218-90-052 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
03/03/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported the instrument was defective.The teeth on were completely gone and therefore it wasn't possible to place the ceramic implant as per the standard procedure.Sales rep noticed this at the start of the procedure so the surgeon could anticipate to it.They took out the liner again to manually position before fixating.
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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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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 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.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 device found that several teeth are deformed and two have sheared off from the device.Broken teeth were not returned for examination.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot: a date code was provided, which indicates that the device was manufactured on (8/15/2007).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed since a valid finished good lot number was not provided for this device.
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