| Model Number |
2274-81-000 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Entrapment of Device (1212)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
07/05/2023
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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 that during a revision surgery in which the components of the acetabulum and the head of the said implant were replaced, a pin rev periph drill (reusable item) was used for drilling, among other things.During the use of the drill it broke in the patient's body.The surgeon decided not to remove the broken part of the drill from the patient's body and completed the operation with another drill of a matching diameter for the implant fixation.According to the surgeon, no further medical intervention is planned at this stage.
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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).Investigation summary :the device was not returned to depuy synthes for evaluation, however photo(s) were provided for review.Review of the provided photo(s)/x-ray shows that the part of drill is left inside the patients body.As per visuals, the broken surface of drill is not visible but as part of drill is left inside patients body so it can be assumed that the drill is broken.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot : a device history record (dhr) review or manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not possible because the date code provided is not a finished goods lot number.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint (b)(4).Investigation summary: the device was not returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.However, photo(s) were provided for review.Review of the provided photo(s) x-ray shows, that the part of drill is left inside the patients body.As per visuals, the broken surface of drill is not visible.But, as part of drill is left inside patients body.So it can be assumed, that the drill is broken.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot: a device history record (dhr) review or manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not possible, because the date code provided is not a finished goods lot number.
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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 analysis of the returned sample revealed that the device was found broken from the fluted tip.The embedded device was confirmed, x-ray shows that the part of drill is left inside the patients body.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 (mfg date 1/15/2011 ).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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