| Catalog Number |
196192142 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Discomfort (2330)
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| Date of Event |
08/02/2017
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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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Report states that the patient was feeling some discomfort.Upon opening the knee surgeon decided that it was best to swap the poly and take some synovial samples for labs.Same insert was inserted.No further patient information is available at this time.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional narrative: 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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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