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86-7419 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Pain (1994)
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| Date of Event |
06/14/2018
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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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Clinical adverse event received for increased pain, abnormal radiographic evaluation indicating interval migration anterior cortex abutment of the proximal stem of the femoral component.This is noted to potentially cause a future fracture.No fracture is indicated currently.Event is serious and is considered severe.Event is definitely related to device and possibly related to procedure.Doi: (b)(6) 2011; doe: (b)(6) 2018; (right knee).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Event or Problem Description
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Medical records reviewed indicated that on (b)(6) 2011 the patient had a revision right total knee arthroplasty to address failed right total knee arthroplasty.The surgeon reported finding bone loss at the distal end of the femur.The femoral component was noted to be grossly loose, implant/bone interface.The femoral stem was also noted to have subsided.Tibial component was well fixed.Cerclage wire was placed as a preventative measure, there was no fracture.Depuy components were used during this procedure.The indications noted that the patient has had a previous revision.On (b)(6) 2018, the patient had a revision right total knee arthroplasty to address aseptic loosening of the femoral stem with subsidence and pain.The surgeon reported finding a significant amount of wear-type debris, metallosis from a cerclage wire on the femur rubbing against the metaphyseal sleeve.During the procedure, the surgeon noted that the cerclage wire had penetrated through the distal femur and was rubbing against the metaphyseal sleeve.The cerclage wire was removed.There was a very scarred bed from previous surgeries.The patella but was noted to have had some mild oxidation and wear, but it was in the best interest of the patient to retain the patella.Depuy components, including depuy cement were used during this procedure.Medical records from (b)(6) 2019, patient is noted to have an extensor mechanism compromise which has been chronic for her.No treatment prescribed at this time.
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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.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may be re-opened as necessary.Per internal procedures, the event information was reviewed.No investigational inputs were received.For this investigation, no immediate action was required as no alleged deficiency with the device was identified.No device associated with this report was received for examination.In order to determine if a lot related issue was possible, a worldwide complaint database search was performed.A worldwide complaint database search found an additional related report against the provided universal stem 75x20mm fluted (product code: 867419, lot number: e38dh4000) product/lot combination and a device history record (dhr) review was conducted.The dhr review did not reveal any related manufacturing deviations, anomalies or other non-conformances on the provided product/lot combination.Investigational inputs were requested as indicated per internal procedures for this failure mode, however no information was provided to depuy.Without the physical complaint sample associated with this report, it was not possible to determine if the device failed to meet specification at the time it was released for distribution.The device associated with this event was used in the treatment of the patient as prescribed by the presiding surgeon.From the event information received, it was not possible to determine the relationship of the device to the reported event.No product contribution to the reported event was identified.No information received with this individual complaint indicated that a broader investigation or corrective action was necessary.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 dhr review did not reveal any related manufacturing deviations, anomalies or other non-conformances on the provided product/lot combination.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: patient product x-ray images have been provided for review (alert date: (b)(6) 2021).No device associated with this report was received for examination.Provided images are paper copies within patient medical records.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 dhr review did not reveal any related manufacturing deviations, anomalies or other non-conformances on the provided product/lot combination.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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