| Catalog Number |
103541000 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Difficult to Insert (1316); Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
03/20/2019
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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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Product complaint # (b)(4).The device level is to indicate that the two implants do not articulate together.(b)(4).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 a 28 head may have not been articulating in the bipolar head like normal.Unknown affected side.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provision of 21 cfr, part 803.The report may be based on the 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.Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: related dimensional inspection has identified out of specification conditions regarding the poly component of the returned device.The investigation is not able to conclusively determine the root cause.Use of heat during a cleaning process prior delivery to depuy having altered the poly material is suspected.A review of the device manufacturing record found no deviations or anomalies.The information received will be retained for potential series investigations if triggered by trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed, and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot: h56820.Device history batch: null.Device history review: no deviations or anomalies identified.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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).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. related dimensional inspection has identified out of specification conditions regarding the poly component of the returned device.The investigation is not able to conclusively determine the root cause.Use of heat during a cleaning process prior delivery to depuy having altered the poly material is suspected.A review of the device manufacturing record found no deviations or anomalies.The information received will be retained for potential series investigations if triggered by trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed, and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot : h56820.Device history batch : null.Device history review: no deviations or anomalies identified.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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