| Catalog Number |
530.780 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
01/01/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device date of manufacture is unknown; therefore, udi: (b)(4).The manufacturing location is unknown.Device manufacture date is unknown.As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported from (b)(6) that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was observed that the attachment device was dismantling.It was reported that there were no delays in the surgical procedure.It was not reported whether a spare device was available for use.There was patient involvement.There were no injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of this event was unknown but was noted to have occurred in 2019.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.
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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.Udi: (b)(4).The manufacturer location was documented as unknown in the initial report.The location has been updated to waldenburg.Contact office name/address has been updated accordingly to reflect the correct manufacturing facility.The device manufacture date was documented as unknown in the initial report.It has been updated to 7/18/07.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.The actual device was returned for evaluation.Reliability engineering evaluated the device and determined that the device failed the check tool coupling - pin was missing and would not retain gauge sm 000114, ball bearings were corroded and the pin was missing from the locking mechanism.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to normal wear and improper device maintenance.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.
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