| Catalog Number |
198727123 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994)
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| Date of Event |
05/25/2017
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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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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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The patient was revised to address peri prosthetic fracture.Surgeon is not aware of original knee surgery, or location.Update jun 22, 2017: sales rep was called and the peri-prosthetic fracture was plated 6 months prior.It's unknown where the fracture was exactly (lps stem or unk hip).The brand of hip implanted is unknown.At this time a complaint will not be created for the fracture as its unknown if depuy products were involved.The patient was in (b)(6).-felt pain and was taken to the operating room on (b)(6) 2017 for infection and the insert was exchanged.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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No device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide lot specific complaint database search, or device history record (dhr) review was not possible because the required lot code(s) was not provided.Based on previous investigations this complication of joint replacement is unlikely to have been the result of a device failing to meet required specifications.The information received will be retained for potential series investigations if triggered by trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.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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