| Catalog Number |
962361 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Pain (1994); Osteolysis (2377); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
09/24/2019
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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).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 was revised to address pain and loosening of the tibial component at the bone to cement interface.Competitor cement was used.It was also reported that the patient was brought to the surgery for knee pain and lytic lesion apparent on x-ray.Discovered intra-operatively signs of metallosis with lytic lesions with pseudo tumor bone loss at the distal femur.It was discovered that metallosis were originated at the femoral adapter bolt and universal femoral sleeve interface.Metaphyseal and universal sleeves continue to be well fixed.Back table photos and pre-operative x-rays available upon request.Doi: (b)(6) 2014; dor: (b)(6) 2019; right 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. added: h6 patient code: no code available (3191) used to capture medical device removal.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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