| Catalog Number |
151650510 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Adhesion(s) (1695); Muscular Rigidity (1968); Impaired Healing (2378)
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| Date of Event |
01/23/2025
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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).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H11 additional narrative: if information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a patient presented with stiffness and a breakdown of her skin just above her patella that would not heal after a revision tka for infection.While labs show no sign of infection surgeon chose to confirm operatively as symptoms are consistent with infection.A frozen section is taken operatively and negative for infection.Surgeon did chose to exchange insert to one thinner insert and removed significant scarring, likely from the previous infection.Rom is found to be more appropriate.All components are well fixed and well aligned.No delay nor patient harm is noted.No allegations are made against any component.All available information has been disclosed.No further information was provided.
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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.H11 additional narrative: corrected: h8.
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