| Catalog Number |
962334 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Fall (1848); Joint Dislocation (2374)
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| Date of Event |
03/05/2026
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that patient had a sigma tc3 left knee revision done over 10 years ago.The surgeon does not have the record for it.Back in (b)(6) patient fell and dislocated the tc3 poly and on (b)(6) 2026 patient's tc3 poly was revised to a thicker poly.However, the patient fell again recently, dislocating the tc3 poly again, so the surgeon revised again by removing the tc3 femur, leaving the sleeve and stem in place and cemented in a srom hinge femur with a thicker poly.Doi: (b)(6) 2026, dor: (b)(6) 2026, affected side-left knee.This report is related to (b)(4) which captures the previous revision performed on (b)(6) 2026.
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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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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.
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