| Model Number |
HL2S |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
01/25/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Initial reporter is synthes sales representative.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.(b)(4).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 or Problem Description
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It was reported that on an unknown date, the bme hammerlock 2 implant kit broke off of the handle and switched the bme for k wire.The patient had extremely hard bone and the doctor was pushing very hard on the device while inserting and it was believe the tension caused the insertion handle to break off of the implant.She did drill and use the 1 and 2 broach.There was a surgical delay of 5 minutes.The procedure was successfully completed.Patient status is unknown.This report is for one (1) hammerlock 2 implant kit 12x5mm/0 degrees/small.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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Additional 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.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 or Problem Description
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The procedure occurred on (b)(6) 2019.There was no patient consequence.
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