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97-0462 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Osteolysis (2377); Swelling/ Edema (4577); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
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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).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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It was reported that pain and loosening of an unknown component has occurred again.Depuy cement products were used.The doctors are trying to find out whether there is a possible allergy to one of the components of the bone cement used.The dermatologist/allergist needed the qualitative composition components or at least samples of the bone cement powder or bone cement liquid for an allergy test.On (b)(6) 2019, the patient underwent a primary left knee arthroplasty with implantation of depuy unicondylar sled prothesis to treat osteoarthritis.Depuy cement was utilized during the procedure.The patella was not resurfaced.There were no indicated intra-operative complications.On (b)(6) 2020, the patient underwent a left knee revision to address pain, adhesion, cysts, crepitus, and tibial tray loosening at the cement to implant interface.All components were removed, and the patella was resurfaced.On (b)(6) 2021, a left knee x-ray revealed osteolysis beneath the tibial plateau.On (b)(6) 2021, a left knee ct revealed possible tibial tray loosening.On (b)(6) 2021, the patient underwent a left knee aspiration to rule out infection due to increasing pain.The physician aspirated 15 ml of blood-tinged clear effusion and sent for microbiology and cell count.Results of aspiration not given within the available medical records.The physician also indicated a request for allergy testing for the bone cement.No results available regarding an allergy to bone cement.There is no evidence of a second revision involving the left knee.Doi: 2019.Dor 1: unknown (captured in (b)(4)).Dor 2: unknown.Unknown affected side.
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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.This device was manufactured on 12-dec-2019.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 : 1) quantity manufactured: (b)(4).2) date of manufacture: 12-dec-2019.3) any anomalies or deviations identified in dhr: none.4) expiry date: 30-nov-2024.5) ifu reference: 090200252.
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