WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC UNK - RADIAL HEAD PROSTHESIS: RADIAL STEM; PROSTHESIS, ELBOW, HEMI-RADIAL, POLYMER
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Device Problem
Device Slipped (1584)
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Patient Problems
Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is for an unknown radial head prosthesis: radial stem/unknown lot.Part and lot numbers are unknown; udi number is unknown.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.(b)(6).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.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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On or about (b)(6) 2016, the surgeon performed an open reduction and internal fixation (orif) and implantation of an unknown synthes radial head prosthesis system at (b)(6).On or about (b)(6) 2020, the patient complained of increasing pain and dysfunction in her right elbow, with pain during motion and while resting.Radiographic imaging revealed significant periprosthetic loosening and osteolysis, and degenerative changes of the right elbow joint.The patient continues to experience intense pain and discomfort in her right elbow and forearm as a result of the periprosthetic radial head loosening.There is no further information available.This report is for one (1) unk - radial head prosthesis: radial stem.This is report 2 of 2 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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: h3, h4, h6- a1, a2, b7 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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