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150410125 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Synovitis (2094); Swelling/ Edema (4577)
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| Date of Event |
08/03/2023
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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.E3: initial reporter occupation: lawyer.H3, h6 investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.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.The product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient underwent a left total knee arthroplasty (tka) to address significant arthritis involving her left knee.Attune knee size 4 tibial base plate, a size 5 posterior stabilized attune femur, a size 5 5mm thick polyethylene rotating platform tibial insert component, and 38mm all-poly patella were implanted.Smart set gmv gentamicin bone cement was utilized during the procedure.No complications were reported.Less than four years after her initial left knee implant surgery, patient's left knee was revised to address aseptic loosening of the femur and tibial tray components.The patient presented with fluid on the knee, and synovitis.Operatively, there was minimal cement adhesion to the implants (only 20% beneath femur, and 40% beneath the tibial tray).The patella implant was retained.Attune revision knee components were implanted for femur and tibial side components.
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Event or Problem Description
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Medical records received: patient received a left total knee arthroplasty to address advanced degenerative arthritis.There were no reported complications.On (b)(6) 2021, patient received a right total knee arthroplasty to address advanced degenerative arthritis.There were no reported complications.On (b)(6) 2023, patient's left knee was revised to address aseptic loosening of the femur and tibial tray components, at the cement to implant interfaces.The patella was retained.Revision components were implanted to replace the loose femur and tibial tray.There were no surgical complications.On (b)(6) 2024, patient's right knee was revised to address joint instability.Implants were well-fixed.The tibial insert was revised to increase stability.There were no surgical complications.
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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 that 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 recon described in this report.H11 additional narrative: added: b5.If information that was not available for the initial report is obtained, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
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