| Catalog Number |
257000002 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
03/13/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that while extracting the summit broach from the patient, the tip of the extractor broke off.The tip was recovered, checked to be complete and decontaminated for return.A replacement part is needed.No surgical delay.All pieces retrieved.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation summary: the instrument associated with this report was not returned.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.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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