| Model Number |
04.034.655S |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); Impaired Healing (2378); No Code Available (3191)
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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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Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.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 (b)(6) 2019, the patient underwent removal of ex tibial nail and four (4) 5.0 mm screws due to infection and non-union and was revised to an ex retrograde/antegrade femoral nail (rafn).Antibiotics were applied.The procedure was successfully completed.Patient outcome is unknown.This report is for a 12mm titanium (ti) cannulated tibial nail.This is report 2 of 2 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 history lot: manufacturing location: monument, manufacturing date: 23-feb-2017, expiration date: 31-jan-2026, part number: 04.013.556s, 11mm ti cann retro/antegrade femoral nail-ex/380mm ¿ sterile, lot number: h305271 (sterile), this lot met all dimensional, visual, sterilization and packaging criteria at the time of release with no issues documented during the manufacture that would contribute to this complaint condition.Component(s) reviewed: component parts were not reviewed as the reported complaint condition of ¿removed due to infection and non-union¿ does not indicate breakage of the nail therefore, review of the raw materials would not be pertinent to the reported complaint condition.This lot met all dimensional, visual, sterility and packaging criteria at the time of release with no issues documented during the manufacture that would contribute to this complaint condition.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 (b)(6) 2019, the patient underwent removal of titanium cannulated retrograde/antegrade femoral nail and four (4) 5.0 mm screws due to infection and non-union and revised to ex rafn and antibiotics applied.It was unknown if there was a surgical delay.The procedure was successfully completed.Patient outcome was unknown.
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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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