Catalog Number 151820041 |
Device Problems
Malposition of Device (2616); Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682)
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Patient Problem
No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 06/26/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Initial reporter occupation: lawyer.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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Medical records received 17 june 2019 and were reviewed 19 september 2019 for mdr reportability.On (b)(6) 2017, the patient underwent total left knee arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis.The patella was resurfaced.The surgeon reported no intraoperative complications.The patient was implanted with the attune knee system and smartset bone cement x 2.On (b)(6) 2018, the patient underwent a left knee revision due to loosening of the tibial component.The surgeon indicated the tibial component came out with a single tap, the cement mantle was intact and there was no cement adherent to the tibial tray.He noted a well-fixed femoral component, though was revised.The surgeon reported the patella was mal-positioned and over-stuffed, thus was revised.The patient was implanted with a competitor system and there were no complications to the procedure.Doi: (b)(6) 2017.Dor: (b)(6) 2018, (lt knee).
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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.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.Device history lot = > product code 151820041, work order (b)(4) was manufactured on 03-jun-2016.(b)(4) parts were manufactured per specification and all raw materials met specification.There are no ncs associated with this lot.Due to no similar failures found in the dhr review, the root cause of the complaint cannot be determined.Should further information come available that impacts the findings in this investigation it will be reopened.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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