| Model Number |
96-0112 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Use of Device Problem (1670)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Adhesion(s) (1695); Pain (1994)
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| Date of Event |
06/20/2019
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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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On (b)(6) 2018, the patient underwent a primary right knee arthroplasty to address degenerative joint disease.The patella was resurfaced and depuy products and cement x 2 were utilized.There were no indicated intra-operative complications.On (b)(6) 2019, the patient underwent a right knee revision to address pain, adhesions, patella maltracking, and mispositioning of both the tibial tray and femoral component.The surgeon noted a fair amount of fluid in the knee, minor bone loss the femur, and very red subcutaneous tissue.No evidence of infection.The tibial tray was noted to be significantly placed posteriorly as well as slightly internally rotated to the tibial tubercle and the femoral component was also slightly internally rotated.The patellar component was stable.It was felt the joint line had been raised significantly based on evaluation of the x-rays as well as other evidence intra-operatively.To correct the problems the femoral and tibial components were revised with the goal of salvaging the patellar component.The surgeon released adhesions in the suprapatellar pouch and lateral gutter and attempt to mobilize the patella laterally.The result was a patellar that tracked appropriately.The tibial insert was also revised.The patellar component was revised.The patient was revised with competitor products and unknown cement.Doi: (b)(6) 2018, 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.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.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.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).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.
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