Catalog Number UNK ATTUNE KNEE TIBIAL TRAY |
Device Problem
Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068)
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Patient Problems
Pain (1994); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 05/08/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Initial reporter occupation: lawyer.(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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On (b)(6) 2013, the patient underwent total right knee arthroplasty degenerative joint disease.The patella was resurfaced.The surgeon reported no intraoperative complications.The patient was implanted with depuy knee system and depuy bone cement x 2.On (b)(6) 2018, the patient underwent a right knee revision due to loosening of the tibial component, and pain.The surgeon reported the tibial component was not fixated to the cement mantle and was easily removed and grossly loose.He noted the femoral component was found to be stable, though was revised.The surgeon noted good patellar tracking and the patella was not revised.The patient was implanted with attune knee system and depuy cement x 2.There were no complications reported with the procedure.Doi: (b)(6) 2013.Dor: (b)(6) 2018 (rt knee).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary = > the device associated with this report was not 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 will be filed as appropriate.
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