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| Catalog Number |
CRANI-A-G1 |
| 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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H11 additional narrative: the actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once the evaluation has been completed, 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 motor device overheated.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 for use.The exact date of this event was unknown but was noted to have occurred in 2025.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H10 additional narrative: a visual and functional assessment was performed: the following steps failed: visual assessment.Cutter insertion.During service/repair the following was observed: rigid guard scratched; color label scratched; bar cannot be inserted (bearing detached).During the service evaluation the following failures were identified: visual : craniotome neuro-tip bent/damaged.Visual : color band chipping/fading.Visual : bearing damaged.Device interaction (2+ devices) : cannot insert cutter.Conclusion: ¿ failure reported is not confirmed.¿ root cause: component wear.¿ action: exchange, replacement.
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