Model Number 2545-06-004 |
Device Problems
Mechanical Problem (1384); Unintended Movement (3026)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 01/01/2021 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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Complaint link to the complaint (b)(4): second complaint open regarding the incident occurred "a few weeks ago" : "end of afternoon, the surgeon had issue to distract the knee with the themis.The instrument was introduced in extension, the surgeon was supporting the back of the knee but when he was quizzing the handle to distract the spring was compressing (up to maximum) but the tenser was not applying any tension on the articulation (he was not moving); the tenser had space in the articulation, it was moving a bit but was not distracting.Out side the knee the tenser was distracting when squeezing the handle but it was a bit difficult to bring it back to 0 and when the sales rep was mounting it she filled difficult to put the femoral part in the tibial part.This problem happened already once a few week ago with the same problem.But they were not thinking of issue with the themis.The sales rep come on (b)(6) 2021 to see what was happening.It was a right knee.No additional time of the surgery and no negative effect for the patient the surgeon used the spacer bock to check the spaces.The themis is on consignment, it will be sent back to saint priest for investigation.On (b)(6) 2021 the surgeon did a second knee with themis and it works well.".
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (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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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : no device was received for examination, therefore the reported event could not be confirmed.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will bereviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot : a manufacturing record evaluation (mre), was not possible because the required lot code was not provided.
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