| Model Number |
231835 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Abscess (1690); Foreign Body Reaction (1868)
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| Date of Event |
12/05/2017
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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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Product complaint # (b)(4).Udi: (b)(4)- incomplete.The expiration date is not currently available.
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Event or Problem Description
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Patient who was initially operated on (b)(6) 2016 for lca reconstruction, was scheduled for removal the tibial fixation material due to tibial tunnel cyst formation.In this second surgery, there was noted an inflammation in the skin, when the cyst is found with yellow aqueous material, the cyst pocket is resected and at the entrance of the tunnel, whitish cream-like material is observed.This material was extracted with a curette and the site is washed thoroughly.When the material is removed, there is a defect in the tunnel.The stability of the graft is verified and it is in optimal conditions.Patient without any alteration or risk so far.Attached images of the case.Patient consequence? :yes patient consequence description: patient presented inflammatory reaction after implantation of screw miracle and required reoperation to remove the material.Is the information being submitted for this complaint all the details that are known/available regarding this event? : yes.Complaint is being registered late, since the j&j alert date is (b)(6) 2017 and the sales rep sent it to us on (b)(6) 2017.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Patient identifier reported as (b)(6).Evaluation statement: the complaint device is not being returned, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation and the complaint cannot be confirmed.A review into the depuy synthes mitek complaints system revealed no similar complaint for this lot devices that were released to distribution.No further information regarding the technique or instruments used has been provided to determine a root cause for this failure.If any additional information is obtained, this complaint will be re-opened to capture that information.We cannot discern a root cause for the reported failure mode.At this point in time, no corrective action is required and no further action is warranted.However, depuy synthes mitek will continue to track any related complaints within this device family as a means of monitoring the extent with which this complaint is observed in the field.Udi: (b)(4).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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