| Catalog Number |
151640710 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Naturally Worn (2988)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Edema (1820); Pain (1994); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
02/12/2018
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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).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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Medical records received 17 june 2019 and were reviewed 12 september 2019 for mdr reportability.On (b)(6) 2014, the patient underwent total right knee arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis.It was noted the patella was resurfaced.The surgeon reported no intraoperative complications and patient was transferred to recovery in satisfactory condition.The patient was implanted with the attune knee system and depuy bone cement x 2.On (b)(6) 2018, the patient underwent a right knee revision due to loosening of the tibial component, and pain.The surgeon indicated there was synovitis consistent with polyethylene wear and loosening.He noted the femur was not loose, though revised.The tibial component was loose and there was no cement adherence at the cement/bone interface nor the cement / implant interface.It was noted the patella tracked well and no releases were necessary.The patella was not revised.The surgeon reported tissue specimen came back as having chronic inflammation but no evidence of acute inflammation or bacteria.The patient was implanted with a competitor system and there were no complications to the procedure.Doi: (b)(6) 2014.Dor: (b)(6) 2018, (rt knee).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provision of 21 cfr, part 803.The report may be based on the 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).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: 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 will be filed as appropriate.
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