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1504-40-104 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923); Naturally Worn (2988)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Foreign Body Reaction (1868)
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| Date of Event |
01/26/2023
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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).The device catalog number is unknown; therefore, udi is unavailable.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 on (b)(6) 2020, the patient underwent the surgery via tka.The surgery was completed successfully without any surgical delay.After the surgery, there was the possibility of metallosis due to micro-motion of the taper lock between femoral sleeve and femoral component.There was also the possibility of looseness due to metalosis.The revision surgery was done on an unknown date.The revision surgery was completed successfully without any surgical delay.The surgeon commented that it might be a loose taper lock.He want the investigation to identify the source of the metal debris.No further information is available.
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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).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.Review of the information, photographs and physical device, the reported allegation can be confirmed.There is evidence of micromotion between the sleeve and the femoral component which could result in loosening and wear of the devices, based on the photographs provided metallosis can be seen.Additionally the femoral component presented unknown augments in the condylar area, as well as non depuy cement.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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