| Model Number |
1516-40-814 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Adhesion(s) (1695); Discomfort (2330); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
08/31/2018
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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 to treat pain secondary to degenerative joint disease.The patella was resurfaced and depuy cement x 1 was utilized.The procedure was completed without complications.Patient received a right knee revision to treat progressive discomfort secondary to loosening of the tibial tray.Upon entering the joint, the surgeon excised arthrofibrosis.The tibial tray was loosened at an unknown interface and revised.The femoral component and patella were well-fixed and retained.There was no reported product problem with the explanted tibial insert.The patient received an unknown revision construct.The procedure was completed without complications.Doi: (b)(6) 2014.Dor: (b)(6) 2018.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.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may be re-opened as necessary.
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