| Model Number |
1518-20-029 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Malposition of Device (2616)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Edema (1820); Scar Tissue (2060); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
04/08/2019
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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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Product complaint # (b)(4).Initial reporter 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 or Problem Description
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The patient underwent a right knee revision due to effusion, keloid removal, and tibial tray loosening at the cement to implant interface.Two depuy cement products were used during the primary operation.The surgeon indicated the patella component was everted and assessed to have an asymmetric cut, confirmed by x-ray.However, the patellar cut was so thin already that the surgeon decided not to revise the patellar component for fear of causing a devastating complication.The patellar and femoral components were well-fixed and retained.Doi: (b)(6) 2016, dor: (b)(6) 2019, right knee.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : no device associated with this report was 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.
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