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121887656 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Not Applicable (3189)
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| Date of Event |
06/17/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (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 patient was having primary tha performed today when ceramic liner fractured intraoperatively during final seating of liner.Surgeon stated, "this must be a defective product, i had it lined up perfectly." all pieces were removed, the cup and screw were examined and determined to be "good".Another ceramic liner of the same size was opened and implanted without issue.No further patient information available.Doe: (b)(6) 2019, left hip.
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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.Product complaint #: (b)(4).Investigation summary: the device was reviewed by the supplier and confirmed the failure mode as reported.Root cause undetermined.Depuy synthes 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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