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121932148 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
11/19/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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An implant was removed from a patient.The acetabular insert broke after two years of implantation.
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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 (and/or part 4, as applicable).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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).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 joint reconstruction, or its employees hat the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.H11 additional narrative: added: d9.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.According to the information received, "an implant was removed from a patient on saturday and will be sent to her care.The acetabular insert broke after 2 years of implantation." quantity of manufactured-40.Date of manufacturing-13-jul-2023.Expiry date-30-jun-2028.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device product description: pinn mar +4 10d 32idx48od product code: 121932148 lot number:m40h62 and no non-conformances were identified, however not related to the reported failure mode of the complaint.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.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device history lot: quantity of manufactured-40.Date of manufacturing-13-jul-2023.Expiry date-30-jun-2028.Device history review: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device product description: pinn mar +4 10d 32idx48od product code: 121932148 lot number:m40h62 and no non-conformances were identified, however not related to the reported failure mode of the complaint.Added: h4.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary- an implant was removed from a patient on saturday and will be sent to her care.The acetabular insert broke after 2 years of implantation.The product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device did found that a section of the rim is fractured, this fractured portion was returned.In addition, two of the six anti-rotation device (ard) tabs are sheared off.Fractured tabs were not returned for evaluation.With the information provided is not possible to determine a potential cause at this moment.The mode of failure of the device is multi-factorial and consideration must be given to all other potential influences such as surgical process, patient variables (e.G.Activity level and use), anatomical considerations and patient changes over time.Any conclusions from the investigational input provided have to be placed into context with all other relevant factors.A functional test was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.A dimensional inspection was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number m40h62, and no non-conformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the pinn mar +4 10d 32idx48od would have contributed to the complained device issue.¿ 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 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 lot- a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number m40h62, and no non-conformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified.Corrected: h3.
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