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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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Product complaint (b)(4).Investigation summary: patient had a right total knee done on (b)(6) 2016.Pt fell recently, exhibited knee pain.X-rays showed, possible loose tibia.Cemented tibia was loose.There was no cement adhering to the tibial plate.Cement was stuck on the tibial plateau and in the canal was the loosening of the implant caused by the fall or original cement used.We were unable to determine, what type of cement was used.The hospital logs do not go back that far to verify it.The product was not returned to depuy synthes.However, photos were provided for review.The x-ray investigation revealed, nothing indicative of a device nonconformance.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 observed, condition of the sig rp aox stb ins sz2.5 10, would not contribute to 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 reported 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: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed, for the finished device 8156929 number.And no non-conformances nor manufacturing irregularities were identified.Corrected: d4: (primary udi number).
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