Catalog Number 623411R |
Device Problem
Break (1069)
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Patient Problem
Pain (1994)
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Event Date 02/28/2017 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This complaint is under investigation.Depuy will notify the fda of the results of the investigation once it has been completed.(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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The proximal peg broke off after about 5 years implantation time.Patient weight about (b)(6).Without trauma while walking suddenly pain and instability in the right knee joint.During revision, a fracture of taper connection was obvious.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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No device associated with this report was received for examination.Review of provided photographs confirm the reported breakage.Review of the device history records did not reveal any manufacturing deviations or anomalies.The investigation could not draw any conclusions about the root cause of the device fracture based on the provided information.No evidence was found indicating product error was a contributing factor to the device fracture and the need for corrective action is not indicated.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.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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