| Catalog Number |
950501024 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Device Issue (2379); Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); Not Applicable (3189); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
03/02/2018
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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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(b)(4).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 that the sp2 mi patella wafer had disassociated after being applied to prepared patella surface at some point during the procedure (patella was prepared first).The wafer migrated to superior lateral capsule and was retained in the wound after closure.The retained instrument was identified by a film taken in (b)(6) and the instrument was subsequently retrieved during a separate procedure three hours post op of the tka.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: the device associated with this report was not returned for evaluation.The investigation could not verify or identify any product contribution to the reported event with the information provided as the reported device was not returned for evaluation.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.Device history lot: null.Device history batch: null.Device history review: null.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch , a follow-up medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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