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Lot Number J-2 |
Device Problem
No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)
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Patient Problems
Pain (1994); Arthralgia (2355); Joint Swelling (2356)
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Event Date 12/16/2016 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Orthogenrx evaluated manufacturing activities, related to hyaluronate prefilled syringe products (including genvisc 850), from the last two years (2015 and 2016) to demonstrate the microbial quality at all stages of the process.All the data demonstrated that product sterility assurance is in compliance (reference report ogx-20170105-1 5jan2017).Additionally, orthogenrx conducted an evaluation of the lethality index (f0) [which measures process sterilization effectiveness (the in-process specification is f0=8)], for 2015 and 2016 validation batches.The f0 specification is always achieved and was in the range of 9.7 to 14 for the 2015 and 2016 validations, respectively.Genvisc 850 routine production lots# j-1, j-2, and k-1 manufactured in 06/19/2015, 07/01/2015, and 01/18/2016, respectively, were also evaluated.All routine manufacturing is also within the same f0 range, demonstrating process sterilization effectiveness (reference report ogx-20170105-1 5jan2017).The product sterility assurance is also certified with in-process controls (chemical and biological indicators of sterilization) and final bacteria endotoxins and sterility test results for product release, among other release quality specifications.All the products manufactured in 2015 and 2016, in particular lot j-2, manufactured in 07/01/2015, complied with product sterility assurance and pass all the product release specifications.Presently, we are conducting sterility studies from non-compromise lot j-2 supplies (sent to laboratory testing directly from orthogenrx warehouse).Results will be available on 31jan2017.We will also test the remaining samples from (b)(6) medical center.Results are expected by 3feb2017.Based on the data evaluated as of 5jan2017 (on all the products manufactured in 2015 and 2016) and the fact that all the components and manufacturing in-process controls complied with the endotoxins and the sterility testing and that products passed all the product release specification requirements, orthogenrx concludes that genvisc 850 lot j-2, manufactured in 07/01/2015, conforms with the sterility assurance program.
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Event Description
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Health care provider (hcp) reported to ae assessor that the pt.Received the 1st left knee injection of genvisc 850 on (b)(6) 2016.On (b)(6) 2016 the pt.Presented to clinic having difficulty walking and with a left knee effusion.Past history includes severe osteoarthritis knees bilaterally, diabetes, and increased pain using stairs.The pt.Was seen for an initial evaluation on (b)(6) 2016 with pt.Rated pain at 6 out of 10.The pt.Received the 1st genvisc 850 left knee injection on (b)(6) 2016.Pt.Received the 1st genvisc 850 right knee injection on (b)(6) 2016.On (b)(6) 2016 the pt.Presented to clinic having difficulty walking, left knee pain, left knee swelling and reduced range of motion.The pt.Was diagnosed with a left knee effusion with 17 cc.Of clear fluid pulled from the knee with no further testing.The pt.Was admitted into the hospital, dates and time unknown.The treatment included taking the pt.To the operating room (or) to "wash" the knee out",a culture was done and antibiotics were administered.The culture indicated the presence of (b)(6) in the blood; source unknown no (b)(6) was found in the knee joint.Possible sources of the (b)(6) during the knee injection procedure are the open community bottles of omnipaque and/or lidocaine used in the procedure.Another possible source was the room during the knee injection procedure if an aseptic technique was not followed.The effusion, combined with the (b)(6) cultured in the pt's.Blood are likely contributing factors to the reported difficulty walking, reduced range of motion and swelling.Genvisc 850 injection cannot be excluded as a contributing factor to the left knee effusion.This case will be closed as serious due to the report of the left knee effusion, hospitalization, antibiotics and or procedure "washing the knee out".The (b)(6) is involved in investigating the clinic for possible contamination.(b)(6)concluded that the single use omnipaque vials were the source of the contamination.(b)(6) recommended "remediation guidelines" to the clinic.This case will be closed without further follow-up from ae assessor.If additional information becomes available, the case will be reopened for further investigation.
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