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It was reported that unknown knee femoral, unknown knee tibial tray, and unknown knee tibial insert were involved in a knee replacement event.The patient experienced multiple complications following bilateral knee replacement surgery, including infection, wound dehiscence, bleeding, allergic reaction to nickel, foreign body reaction, hair loss, loss of range of motion, knee swelling, night sweats, scar tissue formation, and falls.The patient required intravenous antibiotics and underwent allergy testing, confirming nickel sensitivity.A successful bilateral total knee arthroplasty was performed using depuy synthes implants and competitor cement on (b)(6) 2024
this report is for the left knee.
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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.
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