| Catalog Number |
151314060 |
| 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 |
11/12/2025
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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.Additional narrative: d4: udi: the expiration date is currently not available.Therefore, the full udi is currently not available.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 as aspiration post spacer and was found to now be growing yeast.Surgeon chose to replace the existing spacer and treat for yeast.All components were found to be ingrown, despite the presence of yeast.All were removed and new components were placed with antibiotic cement and resorbable beads to address yeast.Upon inserting the new components on the femoral side, a fracture was noted, despite a cable being placed prior to prep and insertion.Components were exchanged and a longer stem and an additional cable was placed to address the fracture.Doi: (b)(6) 2025.Dor: (b)(6) 2025.Affected side: left knee.This report is related (b)(4), which captures the fracture during insertion of new devices.
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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 performed.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: added: d4 (expiration date), d10 and h4.Corrected: d4 (udi).
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