Catalog Number 150410105 |
Device Problem
Insufficient Information (3190)
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Patient Problems
Unspecified Infection (1930); Not Applicable (3189)
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Event Date 05/08/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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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Implants were removed and cement spacer was placed due to a peri-prosthetic joint infection.There were no noted problems with the knee that was explanted beyond the infection.The components were found to be well fixed.Original date of surgery is unknown.Patient consequence? no.Is the information being submitted for this complaint all the details that are known/available regarding this event? yes.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint #: (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may 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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