| Catalog Number |
130710000 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Unspecified Infection (1930)
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| Date of Event |
10/02/2025
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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).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 medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Event or Problem Description
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Implant side: right shoulder.Initial implant: delta xtend.Case 1: initial implantation.Procedure: insertion of delta xtend.Indication: cuff tear arthropathy.Case 2: partial revision.Procedure: removal of all components except the stem.Retained component: stem.New components inserted: epi body, cta head.Indication: suspected infection.Stem was well-fixed and could not be removed.Cta head placed onto retained stem.Purulent fluid observed in bone and on implants.Swabs taken for microbiological testing.Patient commenced on high-dose antibiotics.Case 3: complete removal and spacer insertion.Procedure: removal of all components.Insertion of antibiotic spacer.Items removed: cta head, epi body (right), stem.Indication: persistent pain.Positive test results for staphylococcus and propionibacterium acnes.The cement antibiotic spacer is still in as of (b)(6) 2025.The joint in non-functional until the spacer comes out and a new prosthesis goes in.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: according to the information provided: "case 3: complete removal and spacer insertion date: [removed] surgeon: [removed] hospital: [removed] procedure: removal of all components insertion of antibiotic spacer items removed: cta head: item #130748021, lot #5419484 epi body (right): item #130720103, lot #5518092005 stem (10mm): item #130710000, lot #5361270021 indication: persistent pain positive test results for staphylococcus and propionibacterium acnes".The product was not returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics; however, photos were provided for review.See attachment (b)(4).The photo 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 dxtend modular hum stem d10 ha would have not contributed 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 j&j medtech orthopaedics 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: 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: added: a2 (age), d10 (concomitant).
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