Catalog Number 3070040 |
Device Problem
Difficult to Open or Remove Packaging Material (2922)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 09/14/2022 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(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 on (b)(6) 2022, the patient underwent the tka procedure for knee oa.The surgeon could not take out the cement package in question from the outer package because the inside of the outer package (non-sterilized) and inner package (sterilized) had been stuck together.The surgery was completed successfully without any surgical delay.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint #(b)(4).Investigation summary :the device associated with this complaint was not received for examination and the received photograph does not represent the reported allegation.However the product and lot# associated with this complaint is under investigation and we have found that the cement powder inner bag is overlapping with the paper outer foil for other cements in this same lot#.Additionally we have not found any compromise in the sterility and/or the product.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.Device history lot : a search of the depuy nonconformance (nc) quality system found no past nc¿s associated with this product/lot combination.An nc has been raised to address the current complaint condition.,a search of the depuy nonconformance (nc) quality system found no past nc¿s associated with this product/lot combination.An nc has been raised to address the current complaint condition.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : the device associated with this complaint was not received for examination and the received photograph does not represent the reported allegation.However the product and lot# associated with this complaint is under investigation and we have found that the cement powder inner bag is overlapping with the paper outer foil for other cements in this same lot#.Additionally we have not found any compromise in the sterility and/or the product.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.Device history lot : a search of the depuy nonconformance (nc) quality system found no past nc¿s associated with this product/lot combination.An nc has been raised to address the current complaint condition.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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