| Catalog Number |
420578 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
02/11/2025
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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 the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H11 additional narrative: 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 cartilage model predicted 2mm of cartilage on the medial plateau of the proximal tibia.The sales rep stated that the medial foot of the pin guide was airballing and the patient had no cartilage remaining on medial side.They discovered a good home for the guide despite medial foot not contacting.The down rod was running into the leg when checking alignment.After pinning, the cutting block was placed and down rod was checked again, the slope and alignment appeared correct.They made the cut and slope appeared correct but was still tight in flexion, therefor the recut and released pcl to open flexion gap.It was stated that the feet of the guide are supposed to contact the plateaus of the proximal tibia.The procedure was successfully completed and all available information has been disclosed for reporting.No further information was provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: according to the information received: "cartilage model predicted 2mm of cartilage on the medial plateau of the proximal tibia.Rep stated that the medial foot of the pin guide was airballing and the patient had no cartilage remaining on medial side.Found good home for the guide despite medial foot not contacting.Down rod was running into leg when checking alignment.After pinning the cutting block was placed and down rod was checked again, slope and alignment appeared correct.They made the cut and slope appeared correct but was still tight in flexion.Recut and released pcl to open flexion gap.It was stated that the feet of the guide are supposed to contact the plateaus of the proximal tibia".The device associated with this report was not returned to medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.The investigation could not confirm the reported event.A product development investigation was performed and it was concluded that the segmentation is designed within trumatch specifications and no issues were identified.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device product description: trumatch ct pin guide kit l product code: 420578 lot number: tmk00112748 and no non-conformances or manufacturing irregularities were identified.The overall complaint was not confirmed for the trumatch ct pin guide kit l.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition.As part of medtech orthopaedics quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.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: trumatch ct pin guide kit l product code: 420578 lot number: tmk00112748 and no non-conformances or manufacturing irregularities were identified.Device history review: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the 00112748 lot number and no non-conformances or manufacturing irregularities were identified.
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