| Catalog Number |
228140 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Positioning Failure (1158)
|
| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); Not Applicable (3189)
|
| Date of Event |
11/30/2018
|
|
Type of Reportable Event
|
Malfunction
|
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.(b)(4).As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
|
| |
|
Event or Problem Description
|
|
This is report 2 of 2 for the same event.It was reported by the affiliate in the (b)(6) that during a meniscal repair surgical procedure, it was observed that the second implants for the two 0 degree omnispan implants were deployed well but after firing it to engage the capsule, they would not engage.It was not reported if there was a delay in the surgical procedure, or if a spare device was available for use.There was patient involvement reported.There were no injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.
|
| |
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
Product complaint # (b)(4).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.Additional narrative: if information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Investigation summary: despite multiple attempts made to the affiliate for the return of the complaint device, the device has not been received for evaluation.We cannot determine what caused the user to experience the reported event; we cannot discern a root cause for the reported failure mode.This complaint cannot be confirmed.No nonconformances were identified for this part-lot number combination qlik query executed 1-31-2018.This file will remain receptive to any potential forthcoming information received that is pertinent and germane to this issue.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.However, depuy synthes mitek will continue to track any related complaints within this device family as a means of monitoring the extent with which this complaint is observed in the field.Udi:(b)(4).
|
| |
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
Product complaint # (b)(4).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 information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Udi: (b)(4).
|
| |
|
Event or Problem Description
|
|
Additional event information received on 12/18/2018.It was reported by an affiliate that the procedure was completed to 30 to 40 minutes and probe was used during tensioning.There was 5 to 10 minutes surgical delay.
|
| |
|
Search Alerts/Recalls
|