| Catalog Number |
151620705 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994)
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| Date of Event |
08/25/2023
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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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It was reported ,the patient came into the er with an infection in his spine around hardware that the had and also had a painful and swollen knee with an attune implant that was infected.Surgeon was unaware when the patient had their knee replaced, who did the knee replacement, or where the patient had their knee replaced.During the i&d surgeon explanted a size 7x5mm fixed bearing insert.A new size 7x5mm insert was implanted after the i&d was completed.The femoral, tibial, and patella components were left in situ.Doi: unknown.Dor: (b)(6),2023.Affected side: left knee.
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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 (and/or part 4, as applicable).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, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, 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 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 :no device associated with this report was received for examination.In order to determine if a lot related issue was possible, a worldwide complaint database search was performed.A worldwide complaint database search found no additional related reports against the provided product code/lot code combination.Based on the inability to find any additional related reports against the provided product code/lot code combination it is reasonable to conclude that there are no anomalies with regard to manufacturing or inspection contained in the device history records that would contribute to the reported event.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of the post-market surveillance.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.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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