| Model Number |
96-0018 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544); Limb Fracture (4518); Joint Laxity (4526); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559); Swelling/ Edema (4577)
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| Date of Event |
11/29/2022
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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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Clinical notification received for revision due to instability.Date of implant: (b)(6) 2020, date of revision: (b)(6) 2022 (right knee).Treatment: revision; femoral component and insert were revised.
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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 to depuy synthes for evaluation.Through follow up it is now understood there is no allegation associated with this product malfunction.No visible damage was found during the investigation.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.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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Event or Problem Description
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Additional information received and stated the following: doi: (b)(6) 2020: patient received a sigma rp right knee with an mbt revision tray and wedge to treat arthrosis, synovitis, and a tibial defect secondary to loosening of a competitor unicompartmental knee.The patella was resurfaced and depuy cement was utilized.The procedure was completed without complications.Clinic note dated (b)(6) 2022: patient reports right knee pain, instability with extreme hyperextensibility, and walking difficulty.Physical examination identifies marked effusion and 15-20 degrees of hyperextension with 4-5 mm valgus and 2-3 mm varus laxity.X-rays identify an mcl avulsion fracture with a well-fixed tka.The patient is referred for revision of the knee due to global instability.Dor: (b)(6) 2022: patient received a right tka revision to treat pain, swelling, instability, and walking difficulty, and medial condyle avulsion fracture with mcl rupture.Upon entering the joint, effusion was evacuated and medial femoral epicondyle avulsion fracture with bone loss and soft tissue damage was noted.The mcl was incompetent, necessitating use of an s-rom noiles hinge system.All devices were well-fixed but revised- excluding the patella, which was retained.Depuy cement with gentamycin was utilized.The procedure was completed without complications.Doi: (b)(6) 2020, doi: (b)(6) 2023, right knee.
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