|
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.H.11.Additional narrative: the product has not returned to depuy synthes.However, photos were provided for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned photos found the anchor with the threads damaged at the proximal end which is consistent with the damage cause by the removal of the device from the tibial canal.The anchor had foreign matter impregnated.No other anomaly could be observed.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the biointfx 6-8mmx30mm tpr scr 2nd would have contributed to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause for the reported issue cannot be established.As stated on instruction for use: insufficient quantity or quality of bone, comminuted bone surfaces, or pathologic bone conditions such as cystic change or severe osteopenia that would impair the ability of the tibial tapered screw and tibial sheath to securely fixate to the bone.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 reported complaint condition.As part of depuy synthes 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 review: there was no non-conformance regarding this lot.
|
|
Report 2 of 2 for (b)(4).It was reported that four months after the initial autografting of the anterior cruciate ligament surgery performed on (b)(6) 2025, using biointrafix tbial sh sm 30mm and biointfx 6-8mmx30mm tpr scr 2nd devices, the patient noted a cosmetic defect in the projection of the screw on the tibia.It was reported that there was no pain upon palpation, but a hard object was felt in the projection of the suture on the tibia.According to the reporter, an mri was performed on (b)(6) 2025 of the left knee joint - screw migration from the tibial canal which required a revision surgery for removal, however the integrity of the anterior cruciate ligament graft was intact.It was reported that there was no soft tissue reaction or inflammation noted and the patient's current condition is satisfactory, with future management notes as rehabilitation and observation.No additional information was provided.
|