| Model Number |
96-2041 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fracture (1260); Naturally Worn (2988)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330); Joint Laxity (4526); Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
10/12/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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Pfc sigma curved left cemented.Insert brooken on the back due to wear.Losening of tibia.Metalose.
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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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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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Additional information received indicated that there was no surgical delay reported.First doi: 2004.
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Event or Problem Description
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Primary operative note dated (b)(6)2004: patient received a left pfc rotating platform tka to treat gonarthrosis secondary to psoriatic arthritis.There is insufficient information within the translated operative note to determine if the patella was resurfaced nor to identify the quantity and manufacturer of the cement utilized.The procedure was completed without complications.Clinic note dated (b)(6)2022: patient reports pain, instability, and a sensation of cracking in the left knee.Radiographic imaging identifies a fractured and worn through polyethylene insert resulting in metal-;on-metal articulation of the femoral component on the tibial tray causing metallosis.The patient is referred for a revision of the left knee construct.There were no revision operative notes provided.
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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 not returned for analysis.Review of the x-ray evidence was not able to confirm the complaint.In order to confirm that the device has fractured and worn, a photo of the implant is required.No other defects were identified.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot; a manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed as no lot number was provided for this device.
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