| Catalog Number |
244000510 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/01/2025
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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 hospital will not sterilize these style handles due to that lack of being able to disassemble the handle during the sterilization process.It did not happen in surgery.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Depuy orthopaedics is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy orthopaedics has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy orthopaedics or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy orthopaedics, 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.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 : an analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of the post-market surveillance.However, if the product is received at a later date, the investigation will be updated as applicable.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device malfunction, device interaction (2+ devices) : unable to disassemble, will no longer be reported as there has not been a serious injury associated with this failure within the past 2 years.Please consider this the last manufacturer report number submitted against this malfunction.
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