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806.004.10S |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Unspecified Infection (1930)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Event date is not recognizable.Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation but has yet to be received.The investigation could not be completed, no product was received; 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 or Problem Description
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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2020, the patient had cranial vault reconstruction surgery on (b)(6) 2020, it was further reported after incision/exposure of the affected area it was determined that the plate that buckled was not the 1.5mm resorbable strut plate 2x36 holes, but instead a 2.0mm resorbable strut plate 2x18 holes with 2.0mm resorbable cortex screws eight (8) each.Specific lot numbers for the plate or screws cannot be identified since there was more than one lot number used for each.The gap in the bone that plate spanned was 15mm.Upon removal of the affected plate/screws, the wound was debrided, irrigated, and closed.There was no surgical delay reported.The procedure was successfully completed.The patient was stable after the procedure.This is report 02 of 03 of (b)(4).
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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.H3, h4, h6 investigation summary visual inspection: the 2.0 mm rapid resorbable cortex screw 4mm-sterile (p/n:806.004.10s, lot #: 6l28286) was returned and received at us cq.Upon visual inspection, it was observed that the tip of the screw is broken but that is consistent with the design and explantation of the device.The broken fragment was not returned.There was foreign material observed on the returned device.No other issues were identified with the returned device.Device failure/defect identified? yes dimensional inspection: no dimensional inspection can be performed due to post-manufacturing damage.Furthermore, the complaint relevant dimensions cannot be checked for dimensional accuracy, because of the design of the device.Document/specification review based on the date of manufacture the following drawings, reflecting the current and manufactured revision were reviewed 2.0 mm resorbable cortex screw complaint confirmed? yes, the device received was broken.Hence confirming the allegation.Investigation conclusion the complaint condition was confirmed for the 2.0 mm rapid resorbable cortex screw 4mm-sterile (p/n:806.004.10s, lot #: 6l28286).There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the issue and hence the root cause cannot be determined.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.Device history part: 806.004.10s.Lot: 6l28286.Manufacturing site: oberdorf.Release to warehouse date: 13.Nov.2014.Expiry date: 30.Sep.2023.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.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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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.H11 corrected data: h3, h4, h6: part: 806.004.10s.Lot: 6l28286.Manufacturing site: oberdorf.Release to warehouse date: (b)(6) 2019.Expiry date: september 30, 2023.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.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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