| Model Number |
214.826 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
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| Date of Event |
01/01/2020
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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).Additional product code: ktt.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Reporter is a j&j sales representative.The investigation could not be completed, no product was received; no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.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 on an unknown date that due to infection the patient underwent for a revision surgery to remove defective fractured 4.5 mm proximal tibial plate and other associated screws.It was unknown if the revision surgery completed successfully.The patient outcome was unknown.This complaint involves seven (7) devices.This report is for (1) 4.5mm cortex screw self-tapping 26mm.This report is 3 of 7 for (b)(4).Related product complaint: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for this medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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