| Catalog Number |
212801025 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Material Twisted/Bent (2981); Naturally Worn (2988)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
03/06/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Device is an instrument and is not implanted/explanted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the female threading stripped.Damaged male threading during use.It was indicated by the sales rep that no pieces came off the threading and no pieces were in the patient.Threads are shearing off.No surgical delay.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthese is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthese has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthese or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthese, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Product complaint # : (b)(4).Investigation summary: the device associated with the reported event was not returned for evaluation.The investigation could not draw any conclusions about the reported event without the device to examine.Depuy synthese considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may be re-opened as necessary.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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