Catalog Number 387.661 |
Device Problems
Break (1069); Entrapment of Device (1212)
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Patient Problem
Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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Event Date 09/20/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Reporter is a synthes employee.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.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 Description
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Device report from (b)(6) reports an event as follows: it was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2018.After the surgery, two (2) trephine attachments were found to have a missing tooth.The surgeon was informed, and an x-ray was done.It was discovered that one piece was retained in the patient.The surgeon decided to leave the piece in the patient.Patient consequence is unknown.This report is for a trephine attachment 10.5mm diameter.This is report 1 of 2 for (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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 Description
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It was reported that a patient underwent a bone graft procedure on (b)(6) 2018.The procedure was completed with the patient in stable condition.
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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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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