| Catalog Number |
623685 |
| 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 |
07/11/2024
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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).D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.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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It was reported that the patient underwent proximal tibial replacement surgery due to bone cancer 14 years ago.Surgeon did a poly swap, hinge pin, and bumper exchange in 2018.Surgeon performed another poly swap hinge pin and bumper exchange again (b)(6) 2024 due to instability of the knee.It was thought that something became loose in the knee.Upon inspection of the insert it looked as if the metal post in the insert was slightly toggling but was inconclusive if the bearing had broken within the insert.Doi: (b)(6) 2018.Dor: (b)(6) 2024.Affected side: left knee.
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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.An evaluation of the manufacturing record could not be performed as the required lot number was not provided to complete the evaluation.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 device lot number is unknown, therefore a device history review could not be performed.If the lot/serial number becomes available, the record will be re-assessed.
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