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MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH MIS TI CFX FEN POLY 6X45; BONE CEMENT, POSTERIOR SCREW AUGMENTATION
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| Model Number |
186727645 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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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).The device is available for evaluation.Investigation will be conducted.Follow up will be filed with the investigation results.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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We wanted to fix a cfx 6x45 screw on the screwdriver but the internal part in the screw head was mobilized and impossible to put the screw properly in the vertebral body was surgery delayed due to the reported event? yes.If yes, number of minutes: 10 minutes.Action taken when event occurred? changed the screw.Was procedure successfully completed? yes.Were fragments generated? no.If yes, were they removed easily without additional intervention? unknown.Patient status/ outcome / consequences: no.Was other medical intervention (e.G.X-rays, additional procedures, prescriptions, otc, revision) required: unknown.Is the patient part of a clinical study: no.Ip (b)(4).Device property of: none.Device in possession of: none.By checking this box i certify that all information that are known/available has been disclosed.If any new information will be made available, the additional information will be submitted through cst.True.Concomitant device reported: unknown screwdriver (part#: unknown, lot#: unknown, quantity: unknown).This complaint involves one (1) device.
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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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: h3, h6: product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and 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.Without a lot number, the device history records review could not be completed.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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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.It was observed that the distal tip of the screw got broken.The rest of the device shows normal wear which would not contribute to the complaint condition.A review of the device history record was conducted.No issues were identified during the manufacturing and release of this product that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer.Visual inspection, dimensional inspection, and document specification review of the received device was performed.The complaint can be confirmed as the screw was found to be broken at distal tip.While a definitive root cause could not be determined for the reported problem, but it is possible that the screw might have encountered unintended forces.During the investigation no unidentified product design/manufacturing issues or discrepancies were observed that may have contributed to the complaint condition.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.
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