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| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.The actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once the investigation has been completed, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.Udi: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was observed that the attachment device bearings were out and the cutter device could not go through.There were no delays in the surgical procedure.A spare device was available for use.There was patient involvement.There were no injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The date of event was unknown.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, 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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.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.H10 additional narrative: the actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, an evaluation was performed and it was determined that the device could not insert the cutter device, had cosmetic damage, the color band was chipping and the etching was illegible.The device also failed pretests for labeling assessment, visual assessment and cutter insertion.The reported condition of the device falling apart was not confirmed.The assignable root cause was traced to user error.Udi: (b)(4).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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