| Catalog Number |
212801850 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Naturally Worn (2988)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
06/15/2018
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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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The surgeon could not screw in the slap hammer into the broach handle during the surgery.Had to complete with like product.The threads appear to be worn and deformed and the broach handle needs to be replaced.Patient consequence? unknown.Is the information being submitted for this complaint all the details that are known/available regarding this event? yes.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # : (b)(4).The device associated with this report was not returned.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should the 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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation summary: the device associated with this report was not returned.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should the additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Reopen due to return of the complaint device.Update october 26, 2018.Examination of the returned device confirmed the reported inability to assemble to a mating device.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may 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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