Catalog Number 03.111.751 |
Device Problem
Break (1069)
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Patient Problem
Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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Event Date 01/01/2019 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Device available for evaluation: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.Without a lot number, the device history records review could not be completed as no product was received.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing 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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Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2019, the patient underwent open reduction internal fixation surgery for distal radius fracture with a va two-column plate and the soft tissue attachment in question.After closing the incision, the surgeon found that the soft tissue attachment had been broken.The surgeon searched the operation room for the fragment, but he/she couldn¿t find it.On (b)(6) 2019, the surgeon saw the fragment in the patient by x-rays, ct or mri.On the same day, the surgeon got informed consent, and performed the revision surgery to find where the fragment was.During the revision surgery, the surgeon couldn¿t find the fragment, and closed the incision.There was no surgical delay.The surgeon commented that before the first surgery, there was no problem about the soft tissue attachment, and he/she didn¿t know when it was broken.The surgeon also said that the fragment might not enter the body due to its structure.The surgeon had never imagined that the soft tissue attachment was broken.No further information is available.Concomitant device reported: unknown plate (part # unknown, lot # unknown, quantity 1).This complaint involves one (1) device.This report is 1 of 1 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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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.H3, h4, h6: 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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