| Catalog Number |
129429030 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Bone Fracture(s) (1870); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
11/25/2014
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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).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.Initial reporter occupation: non-healthcare professional "attorney".(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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Intra-operatively, a femoral fracture was noted after the knee was brought into extension while waiting for final polymerization.It was fixated with a cable.Doe: (b)(6) 2014.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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No device associated with this report was received for examination.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may be re-opened as necessary.Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.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.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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