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962344 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Joint Laxity (4526)
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| Date of Event |
05/01/2024
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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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Revision of tc3 due to significant instability.Malpositioning of the implants contributed to this during the initial case.Initial surgery date unknown.
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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 received: please confirm what implants were mispositioned.¿ femoral component and tibial tray.Was instability related to polyethylene wear? no, due to the mispositioning of the implants.Was there any reported malposition of components that led to the instability? no were any components undersized on the primary surgery that led to the instability? no, all correct sizing.Was the femur or tibia excessively resected/joint line raised during the primary surgery that led to the instability? no, reported as okay.Was there a surgical delay because of this event? if yes, what is the duration of the delay? no.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: according to the information received, "revision of tc3 due to significant instability.Malpositioning of the implants contributed to this during the initial case".The product was not returned to depuy synthes; however, photos were provided for review.See attachment (revision (b)(6).Jpg and revision (b)(6) 2.Jpg).The photographs attached were reviewed, however device was not shown on photograph, only on labels provided.Therefore, the investigation could not draw any conclusions about the reported event due to the insufficient evidence provided.As the device was not returned, an as-received condition could not be assessed, and a dimensional inspection and document/specification review were not completed.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the photographs provided are not representative of the reported adverse event.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.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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