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| Catalog Number |
285126 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
05/19/2016
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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 additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.Udi: (b)(4).The lot number is currently unavailable.The complaint device is not being returned, therefore is unavailable for a physical evaluation.Furthermore, no lot numbers were supplied which precludes conducting a batch history review or a lot specific search in the complaints handling system.Therefore, we cannot determine what caused the user to experience the reported event, we cannot discern a root cause for the reported failure mode.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.This report is being filed from the etq complaint management system as required under mitek's corrective and preventative actions (capa) to file usa fda mdr missed malfunctions.
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Event or Problem Description
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This is report 2 of 2 for the same event.It was reported by the affiliate in (b)(6) that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was observed that one top hat broke during use.According to the reporter, there were two screws implanted according to the operative record, however, it was unknown which of these screws experienced the issue; therefore, both codes were reported.According to the event description only one top hat broke.It was further reported that two screws were implanted; however, it was unknown to which screw the issue was attributed to.It was reported that the top hat broke when it was being inserted into the bone, not when the screw was inserted.There was no surgical delay.The surgeon used another top hat to complete the procedure.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.
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