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It was reported that patient presents with well fixed and positioned implants post full patellar allograft placement due to quadriceps rupture after revision tka.Graft is incorporated and patella is in an appropriate position, however the proximal portion of the allograft has become lax.A longer segment is utilized to increase tension and patellar tracking is quite good.A shortening of the proximal tissues is performed and reinforced.A long leg cast is placed to protect the repair post operatively.No allegation is made against the components.No delay nor patient harm is noted.When removing the segment to lengthen the construct, the adapter was removed from the sleeve.There is no record of this device in optimize so not lot information is available.Doi: (b)(6)2025.Dor: (b)(6)2026.Affected side: right.
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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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