Model Number 1506-10-006 |
Device Problems
Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068); Use of Device Problem (1670); Malposition of Device (2616)
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Patient Problem
No Code Available (3191)
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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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.(b)(4).
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Event Description
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Patient underwent a right attune tka on (b)(6) 2016 with competitor¿s cement.He then underwent a right revision of the tibial base and insert on (b)(6) 2017 for instability, popping, and loosening of the tibial base at the base-cement interface.After the cement was removed, the surgeon notes that he ¿recut the upper surface of the tibia as the prosthesis was in a little bit of varus.¿ doi: (b)(6) 2016; dor: (b)(6) 2017.
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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 at this time.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, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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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.Patient code: no code available (3191) used to capture the medical device removal.
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Event Description
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Medical records received on 17 jun 2019 were reviewed to identify patient harms/product issues on 13 nov 2019.The patient underwent a right knee revision due to instability and tibial tray malpositioning and loosening at the cement to implant interface.Competitor cement was used during the primary operation.Doi: (b)(6) 2016 dor: (b)(6) 2017 right knee.
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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 at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may be re-opened as necessary.H6 patient code: no code available (3191) used to capture the joint instability.The previous reported device code use of device problem is being corrected to malposition of device.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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