| Catalog Number |
920010027 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
09/18/2019
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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 impactor tip for 32mm head/blue (p/n: unknown) was broken when striking the liner during the tha surgery on (b)(6) 2019.It was confirmed that the liner was inserted without problem, it was also confirmed that there were no remaining broken fragments in the patient's body.The surgery was completed and there was no adverse consequence to the patient.It was unknown whether there was a surgical delay or not.No further information is available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provision depuy synthesof 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).The device was reviewed by bioengineering and a report was received stating: it was unlikely that a manufacturing defect was present root cause attributed to wear out.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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