Catalog Number 387.661 |
Device Problem
Break (1069)
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Patient Problem
No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 02/06/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.Product was not returned.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.(b)(4).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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It was reported on (b)(6) 2020, during an endomedular nail and riming extraction, the doctor used a 10.5 trephine to open the way and to be able to extract screws from the endomedular nail, when using the trephine, it broke into the cavity.Concomitant device reported: unknown screw (part # unknown, lot # unknown, quantity unknown), unknown trephine extractor (part # unknown lot # unknown, quantity unknown), unknown endomedular nail (part # unknown, lot # unknown, quantity unknown).This complaint involves one (1) device.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthese 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 synthese or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthese, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.H10 additional narrative: correction: d10 additional information h3, h6: the device was received, the investigation is in progess, 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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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.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 investigation summary the complaint condition that the reamer is broken could be confirmed according to the received pictures.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and 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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Event Description
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Updated event: the screws were removed in order to remove the endomedular nail, due to osteomyelitis in the lower left limb.After several attempts to remove the screws, the were able to be removed from the nail with different clamps and even with another caliber of trephine.The other trephines were used to achieve reach the screw the ria system was subsequently used.The infection had been discovered during previous exams and the patient presented with pain, inflammation, and secretions.The original surgery occurred approximately one (1) year prior to the february 6th revision surgery.Concomitant device reported: unknown screw (part # unknown, lot # unknown, quantity 4), unknown trephine extractor (part # unknown lot # unknown, quantity unknown), unknown endomedular nail (part # unknown, lot # unknown, quantity 1).
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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.Part number: 387.661, lot number: 3l72377, manufacturing site: bettlach, release to warehouse date: march 13, 2019.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.Visual inspection: the trephine-attachm 10.5 f/holder (p/n: 387.661, lot number: 3l72377) was received at us customer quality (cq).Upon visual inspection, the device has broken in the middle.Device failure/defect identified? yes.Dimensional inspection: drawing specified dimensions: body od = 10.5 +0/-0.043 measured dimensions: body od = conforming device used ¿ micrometer om803.Document/specification review: current and manufactured was reviewed.No design issues or discrepancies were identified.Complaint confirmed? yes.Investigation conclusion: this complaint is confirmed as the device has broken in the middle.No definitive root cause could be determined based on the provided information.No new, unique or different patient harms were identified as a result of this evaluation.There was no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint.No design issues were observed during the document/specification review.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 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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