| Catalog Number |
198707030 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Loss of Osseointegration (2408)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Pain (1994)
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| Date of Event |
08/17/2017
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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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Der states pt complained of thigh pain and instability with poor quad function and patella tracking.Instability noted at roughly 20 deg flexion.Frozen section and labs not indicative of infection.Femoral sleeve was not ingrown and was re-prepared and replaced.Tibial and stem were also removed and replaced, but sleeve was found to be ingrown and well fixed.A patellar tendon allograft was used.It also states loosening of the unknown component at bone to implant interface.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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No device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide complaint database search found no other reported incident(s) against the provided product/lot combination(s) since release for distribution.A worldwide lot specific complaint database search, or device history record (dhr) review was not possible for the unknown lot code(s).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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