| Model Number |
96-6321 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Material Deformation (2976); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Not Applicable (3189)
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| Date of Event |
11/06/2019
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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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Today, a patient surgery was scheduled at the (b)(6), in full surgery with an open patient the tibial cutting guide no.966321 number 3 did not enter the lane of the external cutting guide 966311.Despite several attempts, they failed to assemble.The surgeon had to make the cut by holding this guide freehand since he had no other option, he was with an open patient and unfortunately the cut went wrong.The surgery had an additional delay of approximately 01 hour and 15 minutes than usual.
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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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provision of 21 cfr, part 803.The report may be based on the 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: product complaint (b)(4).Investigation summary: examination of the provided information could not confirm the reported event.Additional damage was found, however.Depuy considers the investigation closed.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 will be filed as appropriate.
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