| Model Number |
1516-21-007 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068); Naturally Worn (2988)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Swelling (2091); Not Applicable (3189)
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| Date of Event |
08/28/2017
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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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Received medical records on 05/30/2018.Records reviewed for mdr reportability.Left attune knee revised to address pain, persistent swelling, and gross flexion instability.Surgical diagnosis was failed left total knee, secondary to instability, malrotation, and tibial base plate loosening.Revising surgeon observed synovitis, malrotation of the tibial tray, gross loosening/debonding of the tibial tray at the cement to implant interface, and loosening of the femur component at the cement to bone interface (femur and cement came loose together with simple taps of the mallet).The patella, and the tibia cement mantle, were noted to be well-fixed.Tibial insert was described as pitted, but not delaminated.Patella was not revised; otherwise, all other depuy products replaced with competitor products.Doi: (b)(6) 2015; dor: (b)(6) 2017; (left knee).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # : (b)(4).Investigation summary : no device associated with this report was received for examination.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may be re-opened as necessary.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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Product complaint # = > (b)(4).Investigation summary = > no device associated with this report was received for examination.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may be re-opened as necessary.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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may be re-opened as necessary.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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