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CRANI-A |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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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.H10 additional narrative: the actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once the device has been evaluated, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the bearing on the craniotome device came off.It was not reported if the device was used in surgery.It was not reported if there were any delays in a surgical procedure or if a spare device was available.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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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.H11: additional narrative: correction: d9: corrected.Investigation summary: a visual and functional assessment was performed on the returned device.The following steps failed: verification: visual assessment.Verification: color band visual assessment.Verification: lock operation.During the service evaluation the following failures were identified: visual : craniotome neuro-tip bent/damaged.Visual : color band chipping/fading.Device interaction (2+ devices) : difficult to assemble/disassemble.Conclusion: ¿ failure reported is not confirmed.
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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.H11: additional narrative: correction correction to investigation summary: a visual and functional assessment was performed on the returned device.The following steps failed: verification: visual assessment verification: color band visual assessment verification: lock operation.During the service evaluation the following failures were identified: visual : craniotome neuro-tip bent/damaged visual : color band chipping/fading device interaction (2+ devices) : difficult to assemble/disassemble visual : bearing damaged.Conclusion: failure reported is confirmed.H6: component codes, investigation findings codes and investigation conclusions updated.
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