| Model Number |
1506-00-009 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Adhesion(s) (1695); Pain (1994); Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544); Joint Laxity (4526)
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| Date of Event |
02/21/2019
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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.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 attune total knee to treat osteoarthritis.The patella was resurfaced and competitor cement x 2 was utilized.There were no indicated intra-operative complications.Patient received a right knee revision to address pain, instability, difficulty walking, and tibial tray loosening at the cement to implant interface.The surgeon noted a large amount of scar tissue, some of which was gray.The patellar and femoral components were well-fixed and retained.The tibial tray and tibial insert were revised with depuy products and depuy cement x 2.There were no indicated intra-operative complications.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.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.Device history lot : the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).Where the lot code was provided, a manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.Initial reporter occupation is lawyer.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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