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.H10 additional narrative: product complaint # (b)(4).Revision of the device has been reported and the allegations indicates the patient sustained a pe and death after the revision.At this time our devices cannot be excluded as a possible cause of the pe and death.No explanted devices have been received in respect of this patient for analysis.Manufacturing records have been reviewed and the device(s) met specification prior to placing on the market.If further information is received then this event will be re-opened for evaluation.Device history lot =null.Device history batch =null.Device history review = null.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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