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Device Problem
Break (1069)
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Patient Problems
Death (1802); Failure of Implant (1924); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Type
Death
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is for an unknown screw/unknown lot.Part and lot number are unknown; udi number is unknown.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.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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Device report from (b)(6) reports an event as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2029, the patient underwent removal of a broken screw.Patient was converted to a total hip replacement.During the revision procedure, there was a rupture of the screw holder and the threaded dynamic hop screw (dhs) rod.The patient died as a result of the recovery intervention.Concomitant devices: plate (part: unknown, lot: unknown, quantity: 1).This report is for an unknown screw.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4) and captures the broken screw.The intraoperative event is captured under (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.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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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