| Catalog Number |
151640614 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Adhesion(s) (1695); Pain (1994); Loss of Range of Motion (2032); Discomfort (2330); Joint Laxity (4526)
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| Date of Event |
02/12/2026
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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.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 patient was playing pickle ball when patient felt discomfort and pain in knee.Patient described knee feeling stuck, but after some time patient was able to move knee normally.Discomfort continued leading patient to see a doctor for knee.Surgeon found that there was some resistance when moving the knee as well as slight laxity.Poly exchange was performed to correct problem.Surgeon found scar tissue within that notch of the ps femur that was catching the ps post within the notch.Surgeon removed scar tissue and trialed ps poly's and determined a thicker poly was now needed due to the laxity of the joint.Doi: unknown.Doe: (b)(6) 2026.Affected side: right 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.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.
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