| Model Number |
1294-05-610 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fracture (1260); Naturally Worn (2988)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Fall (1848)
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| Date of Event |
05/18/2022
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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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Patient reportedly had a fall 6 months ago, however surgeon thought it could be stress shielding.The lcs femoral implant has snapped.Did the event occur during sterile processing? unknown.Did the event occur during field inspection? unknown.Did the event occur during internal service activities such as calibration? unknown.Patient status/ outcome / consequences yes, patient consequence description/was there a clinical outcome experienced by the patient (infection, inflammation, etc.)? needed revision surgery, was other medical intervention (e.G.X-rays, additional procedures, prescriptions, otc, revision) required: yes, if yes, describe x rays , is the patient part of a clinical study unknown, ip-01438675.Device property of none, device in possession of hospital by checking this box i certify that all information that are known/available has been disclosed.If any new information will be made available, the additional information will be submitted through cst.True.
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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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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.The photo investigation and visual examination found the device fracture by the post and worn down on one of the condyles.The device presents extraction damage.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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