| Model Number |
1516-30-708 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
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| Date of Event |
07/03/2021
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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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The patient was revised to address infection.The surgeon opened the capsule, removed the poly insert, washed out the joint with copious amounts of saline solution and bathed the joint with a diluted betadine wash and implanted a new depuy products.The surgeon then irrigated with irrisept and closed the wound.To recap: left knee only was affected (infected).Only one implant (poly insert) was replaced.Case was not delayed in any way.The surgeon sent the joint fluid specimens to the lab but results were not available at closing.No surgical delay.Doi: (b)(6) 2021, dor: (b)(6) 2021, left 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.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may 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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