| Model Number |
1517-10-616 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Joint Dislocation (2374); Joint Laxity (4526)
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| Date of Event |
07/15/2021
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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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Product complaint #: (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 the patient is a left bka and uses a wheel chair for mobility.Patient was using his r leg to ¿pull¿ his wheelchair across a grassy area and felt a ¿thunk¿.He did not present for exam until 2 weeks later, at which time x-rays showed the knee dislocated.Surgeon and assistant were unable to reproduce the dislocating mechanism while the patient was paralyzed for surgery.A femoral revision was performed, implanting a hinged construct.Doi: (b)(6) 2021, dor: (b)(6) 2021, 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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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