| Model Number |
2522-28-002 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Material Deformation (2976); Scratched Material (3020)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
06/27/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).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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Event: when the surgeon performed the stability test with the test head with anterior dislocation ; when he was attempting reduction, the head escaped the cone and was no longer found.After several manual search attempts, we chose to give up because of the risk of neurovascular injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint #: (b)(4).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: examination of the returned instrument found the alleged complaint unconfirmed but found a different failure upon inspection of the instrument.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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint #: (b)(4).Investigation summary : examination of the returned instrument found the alleged complaint unconfirmed but found a different failure upon inspection of the instrument.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.
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Event or Problem Description
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Examination of the returned instrument cannot confirm the complaint as instrument was returned, however, upon further visual analysis, the trial head appears to be heavy nicked/scratched.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provision of 21 cfr, part 803.The report may be based on the 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.Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: examination of the returned instrument found the alleged complaint unconfirmed but found a different failure upon inspection of the instrument.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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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