| Catalog Number |
129453216 |
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Fracture (1260); Osseointegration Problem (3003)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Inadequate Osseointegration (2646)
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| Date of Event |
04/19/2024
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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).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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Event or Problem Description
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The patient had revised lps distal femur with sleeve and stem.The connection between sleeve and stem fractured at the threads of stem.It appears that the sleeve was not in-grown and was moving while stem remained fixed.Over time the junction broke.Unknown surgical delay.Doi: (b)(6) 2023.Dor: (b)(6) 2024.Affected side: right 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.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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Event or Problem Description
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Additional information was received.No surgical delay in either case (the first lps dfr, nor the revision lps dfr).The failure occurred, at the sleeve/stem connection.The threads of the stem broke off inside the sleeve.
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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.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 records evaluation (mre) was not perform.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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