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| Catalog Number |
QD8 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Complete Loss of Power (4015); Excessive Heating (4030)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/01/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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 this medwatch, a supplemental medwatch report will be filed as appropriate.H11 additional narrative: device evaluation: the actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, it was determined that the reported condition that the device did not work was not confirmed.Therefore, an assignable root cause was not determined.However, during evaluation, it was determined that the device produced heat.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to component failure from wear.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the attachment device did not work.During service and evaluation, it was determined that the device was loose, produced unexpected noise, exhibited vibration, produced heat and had cosmetic damage and color band was chipping/fading.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for visual assessment, thimble set screw, vibration and temperature.This event did not occur during surgery.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of the event was unknown.However, it was reported that the event occurred in 2025.All available information has been disclosed.
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