| Model Number |
1517-10-622 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Joint Laxity (4526)
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| Date of Event |
03/04/2022
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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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Patient was revised due to unstable knee.Surgeon converted femur to hinge femur.Doi: (b)(6) 2019.Dor: (b)(6) 2022.Affected side: 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.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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: an analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of the post-market surveillance.However, if the product is received at a later date, the investigation will be updated as applicable.H10 additional narrative: added: b5 device history review: null.
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Event or Problem Description
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Additional information received indicated that instability was not related to polyethylene wear.There was no reported malposition of components that led to the instability, no components were undersized and the femur or tibia was not excessively resected.
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