On 28-jan-2019: ¿cemented or cementless tha in patients over 80 years with fracture neck of femur: a prospective comparative trial¿ was reviewed for mdr reportability.The study followed 62 patients that were divided into two groups.Group 1: c-stem, ogee cup, and 28mm femoral head.Unknown cement was used.Three patients were reported to have died before discharge.One patient died during the process of cementing.No information was provided about the other two deaths.There is no indication the products caused or contributed to the deaths.
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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.H10 additional narrative: product complaint # (b)(4).No device associated with this report was received for examination.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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