Catalog Number UNK ATTUNE KNEE TIBIAL INSERT |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problem
No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 01/01/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.(b)(4).
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Event Description
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Literature article abstract "clinical and radiographic two year results of the attune cr total knee arthroplasty" by nils horn et al.Published by swiss medical weekly was reviewed.The article purpose: to evaluate the clinical and radiographic two year results of the attune cr.The article reports: between april 2014 and december 2015, 268 attune cr tkas were completed.The complete data sets were available for 210 patients.The clinical two year results of the attune cr tka resulted in overall improved outcome scores.Six patients 2.9 percent required revision surgery for changing of the polyethylene for instability (2) with secondary patella resurfacing (1).Loosening of the tibial component (2), loosening of the femoral component (1) and in both components (1) were further indications for revision surgery.Patella resurfacing will be assumed to have been regular since the authors mention "secondary" patellar resurfacing.Cement was not mentioned within the article.Depuy products involved: attune cr.Complications: joint instability (2), aseptic loosening (4), medical device implant removal (2), surgical intervention (6).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provision of 21 cfr, part 803.The report may be based on the 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.Corrected: h6.Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : no device was received.Root cause undetermined.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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