| Model Number |
1294-01-040 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fracture (1260); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Bone Fracture(s) (1870); Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
08/09/2022
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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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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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the lcs femur medial condyle area fractured after initial surgery.Doi: unknown.Dor: (b)(6) 2022.Unknown side.
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Event or Problem Description
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Additional information received.A.Can you provide the original implantation date or the primary surgery date? - i heard from surgeons (about (b)(6) 2015 primary surgery date) b.Was this an implant fracture or a bone fracture? -implant fracture.
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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.H10 additional narrative: added: b1 (product problem), b5, d6a.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Corrected: h6 health effect - clinical cod & medical device problem code.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : no device associated with this complaint was received for examination.The photo investigation found brakeage of the device, confirming the reported allegation.Additionally, the photo investigation found bone interdigitation on the inner/concave surface of the device, suggesting some level of fixation.No device associated with this report was received for examination.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 : a device history record (dhr) review or manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not possible because the investigation was not able to retrieve the required lot code.
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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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : the device associated with this report was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual examination of the device confirmed the reported allegation.The device presents a fracture on the medial condyle and some interdigitation on the inner concave surface of the device, suggesting some level of fixation.The broken part was returned.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot : a device history record (dhr) review or manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not possible because the investigation was not able to retrieve the required lot code.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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