| Model Number |
1987-09-055 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Off-Label Use (1494); Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
|
| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Wound Dehiscence (1154); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
|
| Date of Event |
07/07/2021
|
|
Type of Reportable Event
|
Serious Injury
|
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
|
| |
|
Event or Problem Description
|
|
The patient was revised to address disassociation of lps fusion spacer and knee contamination.It was reported that the implant came through his skin and became contaminated.All components were removed, a thorough i and d performed, and a new components were placed along with antibiotic beads.No surgical delay.Doi: (b)(6) 2021, dor: (b)(6) 2021, right knee.
|
| |
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
(b)(4).No device associated with this report was received for examination, however review of the provided x-ray image confirmed the reported event.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may be re-opened as necessary.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 product and lot code was provided, a manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.
|
| |
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
Product complaint # = > (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.H10 additional narrative: added: b5, h6 (clinical and medical device problem codes).H6 clinical code: appropriate term / code not available (e2402) is used to capture infections (e19).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
|
| |
|
Event or Problem Description
|
|
Additional information received indicated that the patient was being treated for infection.So, whether the infection had cleared since the date of surgery would be unlikely.However, this was not a new infection, it was a recurrent infection that has been being treated for years.The reason for exchanging the components was contamination due to the implant perforating his skin.
|
| |
|
Event or Problem Description
|
|
Additional information received indicated that the patient had repeated revisions and component exchanges for infection involving depuy products.
|
| |
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
|
| |
|
Search Alerts/Recalls
|