| Model Number |
1504-00-225 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); Muscular Rigidity (1968)
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| Date of Event |
01/30/2023
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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).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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Removal of attune that was implanted (b)(6) 2017.Patient suffered infection 2 weeks later and subsequent bearing change followed by years of stiffness and inability to bend her knee.Discussed with surgeon who stated "this is post infection stiffness, nothing wrong with the implant".
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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 or anything indicative of a device nonconformance 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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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