Model Number 5450-31-500 |
Device Problems
Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068); Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002)
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Patient Problems
Weakness (2145); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 09/11/2019 |
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.
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Event Description
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Clinical adverse event received for ruptured patellar tendon : tendon rupture.Event is serious and is considered severe.Event is definitely related to both device and there is a remote possibility it is related to procedure.
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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.
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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.H10 additional narrative: a5, h6.Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide lot specific complaint database search, or device history record (dhr) review, was not possible because the required lot number was not provided.The information received will be retained for potential series investigations if triggered by trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.Per internal procedures, the event information was reviewed.For this investigation, no immediate action was required as no alleged deficiency with the device was identified.No device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide lot specific complaint database search, or device history record (dhr) review, was not possible because the required lot number was not provided.The complaint information provided has been reviewed for complaint coding, medical device reporting, and other data required by the complaint system.Investigational inputs were requested as indicated per internal procedures for this failure mode.A series of x-ray images involving the patients right and left knees labeled from (b)(6) 2002 (pre-implantation) to (b)(6)2019 were provided for review.All available x-rays were reviewed, and no evidence of implant fracture, disassociation, or anything indicative of a device nonconformance was found.Visual examination of the images could not confirm the reported event of tibial loosening.It is worth noting one x-ray image labeled (b)(6) 2008 showed the anterior portion of the the right femoral component was positioned in a manner that avoided contact between the bone surface and the implant surface.No further observations can be identified pertaining the nature of the alleged event.Medical records were reviewed.From a medical perspective, based on the information available, it is not possible to determine if the complaint is product related.Without the physical complaint sample associated with this report, it was not possible to determine if the device failed to meet specifications at the time it was released for distribution.The device associated with this event was used in the treatment of the patient as prescribed by the presiding surgeon.From the event information received, it was not possible to determine the relationship of the device to the reported event.No evidence was found indicating product error was a contributing factor.The need for corrective action was not indicated.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional info be received, the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot: null.Device history batch: null.Device history review: null.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.H10 additional narrative: added: b1, b2, h6 (patient).Corrected: h6 (device).H6 patient code: no code available (3191) was used to capture joint instability, tendon rupture and surgical intervention.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report 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.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 associated with this report was received for examination.Review of the x-ray evidence found nothing indicative of a device nonconformance or anything indicative of a contribution to the reported event.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot: a manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed as no lot number was able to be retrieved for this device.
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