| Model Number |
1581-24-008 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Difficult to Insert (1316)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
11/09/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional 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 or Problem Description
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The primary surgery was performed on (b)(6) 2020 via tka for the patient's right knee joint.It was reported that during the surgery, when the surgeon impacted the tibial insert, but the tibial insert didn't fit properly.The surgeon removed the tibial insert once with a extractor, and checked, impacted the tibial insert again.However, the tibial insert was seemed bad fit.So, the surgeon used one size larger tibial inset, it fitted correctly, then, the surgeon closed incision.The surgery was completed within 30 minutes delay.The surgeon commented that it was unknown whether product defect or impacting failure.Other than the surgery time's a few minutes extended, there's no particular harm to the patient.No further information is available.
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Additional 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.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 or Problem Description
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Additional information received states that the surgeon used a thicker size insert.
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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.A worldwide complaint database search found no other related reported incidents against the provided product code/lot number combination since release for distribution.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.Device history lot : a search of the depuy nonconformance (nc) quality system found no nc¿s associated with this product/lot combination.
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