| Catalog Number |
201002200 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Not Applicable (3189)
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| Date of Event |
04/16/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(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 the actis neck trials have been coming apart during trial reductions.Forcing the surgeon to dislocate hip, drop the leg, reconnect the neck trial, and reduce the hip again.This has been an ongoing issue with our sets, and has added time to procedures.We have 3 sets in our hospital that need to be changed out.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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B)(4).Investigation summary = > the device associated with this report was not returned.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.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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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.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 the actis neck trials have been coming apart during trial reductions.Forcing the surgeon to dislocate hip, drop the leg, reconnect the neck trial, and reduce the hip again.This has been an ongoing issue with our sets, and has added time to procedures.We have 3 sets in our hospital that need to be changed out.
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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.H10 additional narrative: corrected:h6.Added:b5.Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: examination of the returned instrument found this instrument to be of the old design.The root cause is attributed to design.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will 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 will be filed as appropriate.
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