MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US UNKNOWN KNEE FEMORAL

Catalog Number UNK KNEE FEMORAL

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Wound Dehiscence (1154); Unspecified Infection (1930); Thrombosis/Thrombus (4440)

Event Date 08/02/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, 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 medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Article entitled ¿application of enhanced recovery after surgery in knee arthroplasty for obese patients¿ written by lv meng, luo qi, zhou tianjian, wang hua, and lin bowen published in guangdong medical journal in october of 2017 was reviewed.The purpose of the study was to explore the application mode and clinical effect of enhanced recovery after surgery (eras) perioperative management strategy in tka in obese patients.76 patients were involved in the study.All patients were implanted with cemented pfc implants without their patella being resurfaced.Cement manufacturer is unknown.Adverse events: 5 cases had wound aseptic complications ¿ no indication of treatment.3 cases had postoperative infection - no indication of treatment.2 cases had postoperative deep venous thrombosis - no indication of treatment.1 case had wound aseptic complications and postoperative infection.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : no device associated with this report was received for examination.This complaint was opened to document complaints derived through a journal article review.Follow-ups were done to try and obtain additional information from the author of the journal article.No further information was received.Device history lot : a manufacturing record evaluation (mre), was not possible because the required lot code was not provided.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN KNEE FEMORAL
• Type of Device: KNEE FEMORAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthpaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15224689
• MDR Text Key: 297883264
• Report Number: 1818910-2022-15815
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JWH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Literature,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/15/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/15/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK KNEE FEMORAL
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/22/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention