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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, can confirm the reported allegation.The threaded proximal tip from the device was found broken.The broken bit was returned for examination.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.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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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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