| Catalog Number |
254500503 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
07/12/2023
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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 the coupling springs of the heights trial for the insert were in poor condition.It was difficult to attach the heights to trial inserts, and obtain the final insert number.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).All medical device reports associated with the same/similar device(s) and device interaction (2+ devices): unable to assemble were reviewed.It was determined device interaction (2+ devices): unable to assemble has not caused or contributed to any deaths or serious injuries within the time period of jan 1, 2020 ¿ aug 21, 2023.In total, there have been zero serious injuries and zero deaths reports related to device interaction (2+ devices): unable to assemble in the last 3.5 years.Based on the data, the likelihood of a death or serious injury occurring as a result of the failure is remote; therefore, device interaction (2+ devices): unable to assemble associated with same/similar device(s) of this report will no longer be reported as a medical device report (mdr) unless the event results in a reportable event per 21 cfr 803.50.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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