| Model Number |
1506-00-002 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Adhesion(s) (1695); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
12/20/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional 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 or Problem Description
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Patient received a right primary attune tka to treat rheumatoid arthritis with degenerative joint disease.The patella was resurfaced and competitor cement x 2 was utilized.The procedure was completed without complications.Patient received right knee revision due to loosening of the tibial tray.Upon entering the joint, the surgeon identified and debrided periarticular scar tissue.The tibial tray was loosened and debonded at the cement to implant interface.The patella and femoral component were well fixed and retained.There was no reported product problem with the explanted tibial insert.The patient received attune revision components utilizing competitor cement.The procedure was completed without complications.Doi: (b)(6) 2015.Dor: (b)(6) 2018; right knee.
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Additional 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.Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : no device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide complaint database search found no other related reported incidents against the provided product code/lot number combination since release for distribution.Based on previous investigations, this complication of joint replacement is unlikely to have been the result of a device failing to meet required specifications.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.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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