Catalog Number 151650505 |
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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