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SYNTHES GMBH 2.7MM TI VA LCKNG SCR SLF-TPNG WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 38MM; SCREW, FIXATION, BONE
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| Catalog Number |
04.211.038TS |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Device Slipped (1584)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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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 (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.Additional narrative: d4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that on an unknown date, the patient underwent surgery with va-lcp dhp right.During the final check after fixing the plate, it was discovered that one screw was loose.The surgeon attempted to remove the 2.7 va locking screw 38mm, but it broke off at the screw head, making it impossible to remove the screw with a screwdriver.The surgeon was able to remove the broken screw by grasping and rotating the threaded portion with fine-tipped forceps from the gap between the plate and the bone.The surgery was completed successfully with no surgical delay.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H11 additional narrative: h3, h6: product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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