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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: during a total knee revision a first generation attune tibial plate was found to be loose and having subsided.The initial surgery was done in 2015, the implants used were a size 5 right posterior stabilized femur, a size 4 fixed bearing tibia, and a size 5 6mm posterior stabilized tibial insert.Surgery consisted of a tibial only revision, revision implants were a size 5 fixed bearing revision tibia, a 14mm x 60mm cemented attune revision stem, and a size 5 12mm attune primary tibial insert.Surgeon was happy with the revision.Hospital retained the implant and it is not available for return.The product was not returned to depuy synthes, however photos were provided for review.The photo investigation revealed that attune fb tib base sz 4 cem shows what appears to be organic material or bone cement on the fixation surface.Additionally, scratches was observed in the edge of the device, which could have been caused during implant removal.However, no evidence was provided to confirm that the device could have moved from its original position.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 not confirmed as the observed condition of the attune fb tib base sz 4 cem would not have contribute to the complained device issue.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 product code 150600004 lot number 7817946, and no non-conformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified during manufacturing.Device history review: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device product code 150600004 lot number 7817946, and no non-conformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified during manufacturing.
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