DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US 3.8MM DRILL BIT 25MM; DRILLS (BITS, SLEEVES, GUIDES) : DRILLS
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Model Number 2366-84-000 |
Device Problems
Break (1069); Entrapment of Device (1212); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
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Patient Problem
Not Applicable (3189)
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Event Date 01/31/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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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 Description
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It was reported that the drill bit was broken when drilling for fixation of the cup screw during the tha surgery on (b)(6) 2020.The bone was strong and difficult to drill, and as a result of the surgeon twisted the drill bit slightly, the tip of the drill bit was broke and about 1/3 of the drill bit was remained in the acetabular.It was judged that it was difficult to remove it and the fragment part was remained in the patient¿s body.The surgery was completed within a 30 minutes surgical delay.
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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.Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : the device was reviewed by bioengineering and a report was received stating; it was unlikely that a manufacturing defect was present.Root cause undetermined.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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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 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.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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