Patient id # (b)(6).Patient information is unknown.Date of event is unknown.Implant date unknown¿during 2015.Therapy date of concomitant device is unknown.A device history record review was requested.The device was received, the investigation could not be completed, and no conclusion could be drawn, as product is entering the complaint system.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.
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It was reported that the patient underwent revision of a nail and helical blade on (b)(6)2017 due to nonunion and broken nail.Fragments were generated from broken device and removed easily, without additional intervention.The nail was originally implanted on an unknown date in 2015.The nail was discovered broken on an unknown date.The nail and helical blade were removed and the patient was revised to a depuy total hip.The surgery was successfully completed with no delay.Patient outcome was as expected.Concomitant medical device helical blade (part 04.038.300, lot 7981965).This is report 1 of 1 for pc-(b)(4).
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Product development investigation was completed.A visual inspection, device history records (dhr) review, and drawing review were performed as part of this investigation.The nail was returned broken at the hole where the helical blade interfaces with the nail.The returned nail was inspected at customer quality and the complaint was confirmed.Whether this complaint could be replicated is not applicable because the device was returned broken.Dimensional analysis was not performed as relevant features are significantly deformed.Drawings were reviewed and were determined to be suitable for the intended design, application and dimensional conformity when used as recommended.During the investigation, no product design issues or discrepancies were observed that may have contributed to the complaint condition.Device history records review was completed for part# 04.037.154s, lot# 9806831.Manufacturing location: (b)(4), manufacturing date: may 18, 2015, expiry date: apr 30, 2025.No non-conformance reports were generated during production.Review of the device history records showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of the product that would contribute to this complaint condition.Sterility documentation was reviewed and determined to be conforming.Component parts reviewed: part 04.037.942.2, lot ¿ 9299940; part 04.037.912.4, lot ¿ 7840767; part 04.037.912.3, lot ¿ 7945904.Part 21127 - raw material lot bp-80, lot - 7968453.Raw material received from supplier (b)(4).Certificate of analysis received from (b)(4) received for titanium meet specification.Raw material receiving/putaway checklist met specification.Material and hardness testing is not applicable at this time as they were tested at the time of manufactured and confirmed to have no issues through the dhr review.While no definitive root cause could be determined it is possible that the device encountered unintended forces prior to the bone healing.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.
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