Model Number 5450-31-500 |
Device Problem
Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068)
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Patient Problems
Pain (1994); Loss of Range of Motion (2032); Injury (2348); Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360); Ambulation Difficulties (2544); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 02/04/2019 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Occupation: lawyer.(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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Attune knee claim record received.Claim record alleges personal injuries, pain, anguish, disfigurement, physical impairment and loosening of the tibial component at the cement to implant interface.Depuy cement was used.All of the depuy attune knee and bone cement products were removed and replaced with competitor products.Doi: (b)(6) 2015.Dor: (b)(6) 2019.Right knee.
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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.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.H10 additional narrative: corrected: h6 (device).
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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.Dmf# - 13704, trade name ¿ gentamicin sulphate, active ingredient(s) ¿ gentamicin sulphate, dosage form - powder, and strength ¿ 1.0g active in our cements.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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Event Description
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On (b)(6) 2015, the patient had a right total knee arthroplasty to address right degenerative joint disease with varus deformity.Depuy components including depuy patella depuy cement x2 were used during this procedure.On (b)(6) 2019, the patient was revised to address failed right total knee arthroplasty.The indications for surgery included pain and limited motion.Loosening of the tibial tray was noted at the cement/implant interface.The femoral component was noted to be well fixed, but still revised.Doi: (b)(6) 2015, dor: (b)(6) 2019 right knee).
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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.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.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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