| Model Number |
02.118.510 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
05/21/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Patient information is unknown.It is unknown when the screw broke.Additional procode: hrs.Lot number is unknown.Device malfunctioned intra-operatively and it is unknown if the screw was implanted.It is unknown if or when device was explanted.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during an unknown procedure on an unknown date, the head of a metaphyseal screw broke off while being tightened.It was unknown if there was any surgical delay or if the surgery was successfully completed.There is no reported patient consequence.This report is for a 2.7mm metaphyseal scr slf-tpng w/t8 strdrv recess/10mm.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2018 due to a tibular fracture, the head of a (1) metaphyseal screw broke off while tightening.The metaphyseal screw was retained inside the patient.No intervention was done to remove the broken metaphyseal screw.There was no surgical delay and surgery was successfully completed.Patient was stable.
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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.Device was not explanted.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.Initial reporter information provided 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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