| Model Number |
420916 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Not Applicable (3189)
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| Date of Event |
01/06/2020
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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 trumatch tibial cutting block plastic was broken during the initial phase of cutting of the tibial plateau.The trumatch cutting block was removed and the tradition attune tib cutting block was placed to guide the remainder of the cut.The case was maybe delayed 1 minute.No additional adverse events followed and the case went on smoothly.
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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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the 1.19 saw blade thickness was used.
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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.Product complaint # : (b)(4).Investigation summary : the device associated with this report was not returned for evaluation.No evidence was found indicating product error was a contributing factor to the reported event.Information concerning the saw blade used during the surgery confirmed that the surgeon used a non-recommended blade.The root cause is user error/misuse/off label use by using a non-recommended saw blade.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot : 20996.Device history batch : null.Device history review : the review found one non-conformance (b)(4) against the provided lot number.The nr was for a batch of resin not meeting a material specification, and it is not related to the current reported event.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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