| Catalog Number |
3092020 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068); Loss of Osseointegration (2408)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Loss of Range of Motion (2032); Swelling (2091); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
07/19/2016
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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).Initial reporter occupation: lawyer.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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The patient underwent a left knee revision due to pain, decreased range of motion, swelling, instability, and patella component loosening at the cement to implant and bone to cement interface.The discharge summary noted acute blood loss anemia secondary to the revision.The tibial insert and patella component were the only products revised.Two depuy cement products were used during the primary operation.Doi: (b)(6) 2015, dor: (b)(6) 2016, left knee.
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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.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot: device history reviewed 27 sep 19 1 unrelated non-conformance on this lot number.Final micro and sterility tests passed.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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