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Device Problem
Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
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Patient Problem
Blood Loss (2597)
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Event Date 07/02/2019 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is for an unknown screw/unknown lot.Part and lot numbers are unknown; udi number is unknown.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.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 Description
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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2018, the fns was implanted to the patient for garden 4 type fracture.On an unknown date after the initial surgery, the implant was removed.On (b)(6) 2019, the fns removal and bipolar hip arthroplasty surgery was performed.In the re-operation, the screw could not be removed.The surgeon used a carbide drill to break the screwhead and removed the plate.He removed the screw by unknown removal devices subsequently.The artificial femoral head was introduced successfully.The surgery was delayed by forty-five (45) minutes.There was an extra bleeding and a greater risk of infection because of the surgical delay.It is unknown if the metallic powder of the screw remained in the patient body.Concomitant device reported: unk - nail head elements: fns antirotation (part#unknown, lot#unknown, quantity#1); fns plate (part#04.168.000s, lot# l642150, quantity#1); unk - nail head elements: fns bolt (part#unknown, lot#unknown, quantity#1).This report is for one (1) screws: trauma.This is report 1 of 2 for (b)(4).
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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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Event Description
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This (b)(4) captures the intraoperative event for the re-operation wherein the unk screw/s could not be removed easily, while, (b)(4) captures the postoperative event for the implanted fns cut-out.Concomitant device reported: unk - nail head elements: fns antirotation (part#unknown, lot#unknown, quantity#1) and unk - nail head elements: fns bolt (part#unknown, lot#unknown, quantity#1).
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