Model Number 5450-31-500 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Edema (1820); Erythema (1840); Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994); Ambulation Difficulties (2544); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 08/26/2020 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (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 notification received for revision of left total knee to address deep infection.Date of implantation: (b)(6) 2020, date of revision: (b)(6) 2020, (left knee).Treatment: competitor insert components revised.
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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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Event Description
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On (b)(6) 2020, the patient underwent a primary left knee arthroplasty due to post-traumatic osteoarthritis with severe arhtrofibrosis and proximal tibial nonunion.The patient originally underwent the procedure due to a complicated and comminuted proximal tibia fracture following a recreational vehicle accident.The surgeon implanted competitor products with multiple depuy cement products.On (b)(6) 2020, the patient underwent a left knee revision due to infection, pain, swelling, difficulty walking, effusion, instability, and erythema.The surgeon noted gross pus within the knee with well-fixed component.An unknown manufactured screw that was previously identified as broken on x-ray on 28 may 2020 was removed.
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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.Patient code: no code available (3191) is used to capture joint instability.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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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: details for gentamicin component of combination product: dmf# - (b)(4); trade name ¿ gentamicin sulphate; active ingredient(s) ¿ gentamicin sulphate; dosage form - powder; strength ¿ 1.0g active in our cements.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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